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File System

Updated on 12 December, 2025

Learn how to provision, manage, and mount file systems on your Vultr infrastructure.

Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and configure Vultr File System Volumes for use with your instances
Management
Comprehensive tools and features for administering, monitoring, and controlling your Vultr infrastructure.

Attach Instances

Learn how to connect and manage Vultr File System volumes with your instances for shared storage access.

Delete

Learn how to permanently delete a Vultr File System Volume from your account.

Resize

A guide explaining how to increase the storage capacity of your Vultr File System Volume

Mount
A command used to attach file systems to the directory tree, making them accessible to the operating system.

Linux

A guide explaining how to attach and mount Vultr Block Storage volumes on Linux operating systems.

Windows

A family of Microsoft operating systems that provides a graphical user interface for managing applications, files, and system resources on Vultr instances.

FAQ
A collection of common questions and answers about file systems to help users troubleshoot issues and understand key concepts.
Performance
Comprehensive performance analysis of Vultr File System, including fio and smallfile benchmarks, metadata optimization, and tuning guidance.

Support Documents

Can I Attach Multiple Vultr Cloud Compute Instances to the Same Vultr File System?

Yes, multiple Vultr Cloud Compute instances can be attached to a single Vultr File System volume when located in the same region.

Can I Attach Vultr Cloud Compute Instances in Different Locations to a Vultr File System?

File System volumes can only be attached to instances within the same location for low-latency access and data consistency.

Can I Attach Vultr File System Volumes to a Windows Instance at the Same Time as a Linux Instance?

File System volumes support cross-platform simultaneous attachment to both Windows and Linux instances in the same region for shared storage access.