You can assign ownership of an unattached volume to another project.

Prerequisites

Ensure that the volume that you want to transfer is not attached to an instance.

Procedure

  • To initiate a transfer, perform the following steps:
    1. Log in to the VMware Integrated OpenStack dashboard.
    2. Select your project from the drop-down menu in the title bar.
    3. Select Project > Compute > Volumes.
    4. In the Actions column next to the volume that you want to transfer, click Create Transfer.
    5. Enter a name for the transfer task and click Create Volume Transfer.
    6. Record or download the transfer ID and authorization key displayed on the Volume Transfer Details page and send this information to the user who will accept the transfer.
      Important: After you close the Volume Transfer Details page, the transfer ID and authorization key can no longer be retrieved. If the transfer ID or authorization key are lost, you must cancel the transfer and initiate it again.
  • To receive a transfer, perform the following steps:
    1. Log in to the VMware Integrated OpenStack dashboard.
    2. Select your project from the drop-down menu in the title bar.
    3. Select Project > Compute > Volumes and click Accept Transfer.
    4. Enter the transfer ID and authorization key that you received from the user who initiated the transfer.
    5. Click Accept Volume Transfer.