# datavolume

The create datavolume command requests a new Data Volume (DV) in the Kubernetes cluster to allocate storage. This command allows defining storage size, access modes, storage class, and binding preferences for automatic provisioning of Persistent Volumes (PVs).

## Usage

```
cldkctl create datavolume [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. You can create a Data Volume either by opening the built-in editor or by providing a YAML configuration file.
2. To open the editor, run:

```
cldkctl create datavolume
```

3. ​​The Data Volume manifest will open in your default text editor (default: vim). Edit the configuration as needed, then save and close the file to apply the changes.

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4. Alternatively, you can prepare a YAML file that defines the Data Volume configuration, then save this file in the same directory where you will run the cldkctl command.
5. Use the --file flag to point to the YAML file.
6. (Optional) To specify a namespace or project, add the --default-namespace or --project flag.
7. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl create datavolume --file [data volume file name]
```

8. Replace \[data volume file name] with the path to your YAML configuration file.
9. Once completed successfully, a message “✓ Data volume created” will appear in your terminal.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags.](/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md) Refer to the Global Flags section for details.
{% endhint %}

| Flag       | Description                         |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
| -h, --help | Help for create datavolume command. |


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