Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | Human-readable name for the volume. |
| size_gb | integer | Size of the volume in gigabytes. |
| region | string | The region code where the volume should be created. |
| encrypted | boolean | Whether to encrypt the volume at rest. Defaults to true. |
| unique_zones_only | boolean | When true, ensures this volume is placed in a separate availability zone from other volumes with the same name in the app. |
| snapshot_id | string | Restore the volume from this snapshot ID during creation. |
| snapshot_retention | integer | Number of days to retain snapshots. Defaults to 5. |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/CreateVolumeRequest",
"title": "CreateVolumeRequest",
"type": "object",
"description": "Request body for creating a new Fly Volume.",
"required": [
"name",
"size_gb",
"region"
],
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Human-readable name for the volume."
},
"size_gb": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Size of the volume in gigabytes.",
"minimum": 1
},
"region": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The region code where the volume should be created.",
"example": "iad"
},
"encrypted": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether to encrypt the volume at rest. Defaults to true.",
"default": true
},
"unique_zones_only": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "When true, ensures this volume is placed in a separate availability zone from other volumes with the same name in the app."
},
"snapshot_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Restore the volume from this snapshot ID during creation."
},
"snapshot_retention": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Number of days to retain snapshots. Defaults to 5.",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 60
}
}
}
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