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# Attach a Disk

You can add storage while creating the instance or after creation.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Note**</mark>

* <mark style="color:blue;">Up to 1 disk can be attached to enlarge your instance storage.</mark>
* <mark style="color:blue;">Only disks in the same zone of the instance can be attached.</mark>
  {% endhint %}

## Procedures

1. Go to **Add Storage** choosing one of the following ways:

   * **Elastic Compute Instance** > **Actions** > **Instance Settings** > **Add Storage**
   * **Instance Details** > **Information** > **Storage** > **Add Storage**
   * **Disk** > **Actions** > **Attach**

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2. Select a desired disk and click **Confirm** to attach. If no desired disk, click **New Disk** to create a new disk.\
   See [**Create a Disk**](/welcome/elastic-compute/get-started/manage-storage/create-a-disk.md) for detailed steps.

## What to Do Next

After attaching, the disk is offline by default. Access to your instance and initialize the disk. See [**Initialize a Disk**](/welcome/elastic-compute/get-started/manage-storage/initialize-a-disk.md) for detailed steps.