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How to Launch a Cloud Instance from an Existing Volume in Customer Portal

Last updated on Jan 13,2026 |

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by xiangwen

Introduction:

Harnessing the power of persistent storage is vital for maintaining a resilient and flexible cloud environment. Within the NovaCloud ecosystem, users can provision high-availability virtual machines by leveraging pre-existing data resources to meet specific business and budget goals.

Launching a cloud instance from an existing volume is a streamlined deployment method in the IP ServerOne Customer Portal that allows for rapid recovery and environment replication. This functionality is particularly critical for restoring instances during technical failures or reverting unwanted changes to a system, as it utilizes a persistent, bootable volume as the primary drive for the new virtual machine.

This guide provides the necessary steps to navigate the Volumes section of the portal and initiate an instance deployment while ensuring your configuration adheres to naming and sizing standards.

Prerequisites:

Active Customer Portal Account
You must have at least one existing persistent storage volume that is currently unattached to any other instance.
Sufficient Account Credit
Pre-configured Public Key
Be aware that charging for any unattached volumes continues even if they are not linked to a running instance

Step-by-step Guide:

Step 1: Click NovaCloud

Locate and select the NovaCloud option from the main navigation menu on the left.

Step 2: Select Volume

Within the NovaCloud menu, click on the Volumes section to view your existing storage.

Step 3: Click Launch Instance

Find the desired bootable volume and click the Launch Instance button.

Step 4: Confirm Source

Select Create Instance from Volume
Confirm your selection to proceed.

Step 5: Select a Plan

Choose a performance plan that fits your needs, such as a General Cloud or RAM Optimised plan.

Important Note ⚠️: You can optionally choose a RAM Optimised plan if your needs require higher performance characteristics, which is particularly suitable for data storage applications.

Step 6: Select Project to Attach, Key in Name Instance and Click Continue

Associate the instance with an existing project (if desired) and provide a unique name for your instance.

Important Note ⚠️: The instance name can only contain letters, numbers, underscores and dashes, and must be between 1 and 60 characters long.

Step 7: Set Security

Select your Public Key
Apply Predefined Security Group Rules (e.g., Allow SSH, Allow HTTP/S).

Step 8: Assign Network

Assign specific Security Groups
Select the Network to attach
Click Create.

Step 9: Final Confirmation

In the pop-up window, scroll to the bottom and click Confirm to initiate the launch.

Step 10: Verify Status

Click Instances to navigate to your instance list
Verify the status is “Active.”

Conclusion:

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you have successfully deployed a new NovaCloud instance using a pre-existing persistent storage volume as the boot source. This process was completed by navigating through the NovaCloud dashboard to the Volumes section and utilizing the “Launch Instance” functionality.

If you encounter any issues with your instance configuration or require further assistance, please contact the support team at support@ipserverone.com.