Introduction
Let’s say you have an Orbit and want to delete it but keep the root volume for future usage. Well with that volume, our system allows you to create a new Orbit from an existing bootable volume.
Prerequisites
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The only requirement needed to create an orbit from an existing volume is a bootable volume. The difference between a bootable volume and non-bootable volume is only that a bootable volume contains an operating system. You can check whether your volume is bootable from the volume details page
Creating an Orbit
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To create an Orbit from an existing volume, first navigate to the “My Orbits” tab.
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Once there, click “Create Orbit”.
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Now select “Bootable Volume” and a dropdown will appear where you can select the root volume that you already had. You can follow the same guidelines that you would normally follow to create a brand new Orbit.
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You can follow the same guidelines that you would normally follow to create a brand new Orbit. Select your desired CPU/Ram Size, SSD Block, Authentication Method and Name. Once everything is in place, click “Create” and your orbit should be good to go.