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File Storage vePFS

Getting Started

Getting started with vePFS

This topic aims to help you quickly get started with vePFS.

Prerequisites

Before using vePFS, make sure you have completed the following:

You have created a Volcano Engine account and completed real name verification. For more information, see Account registration and Real Name Verification.

You have created a project for the file system. For information on projects and how to create one, see Project overview and Project management.

You have created a virtual private cloud (VPC). If you have not created a VPC or want to create a new one, see Creating a VPC.

You have created an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance within the VPC. For instructions, see Purchasing an instance by following the wizard.

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Both the VPC and ECS must be in the same region as the file system.

You have completed cross-service authorization. For instructions, see Cross-service authorization.

Workflow

Step	Description
Select the file system specification	To get started with vePFS, first choose the product specification that best fits your needs. For more information, see Product specifications.
Create a file system	After selecting the file system specification, you can create a file system via console or API. For detailed steps, see the following documents: Creating file systems CreateFileSystem
Create a mount service	A mount service is the entry point for an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance to access a file system. You must create a mount service before mounting a file system. For instructions, see the following documents: Creating mount services CreateMountService
Mounting the file system	File systems must be mounted to ECS instances before they can be used. The mounting method varies depending on the type of file system. For instructions, see Mounting file systems and Mounting Intelligent_Computing_Edition file systems.

Last updated: 2026.03.03 11:58:05