# Volumes

Volumes are used as persistent storage. The overview page shows information about which service the volume belongs to, its name ([resource ID](https://docs.cybus.io/1-7-2/services/structure-of-commissioning-files/resources#resource-id)), the creation date and time, and its status.

See also: [Cybus::Volume resource](https://docs.cybus.io/1-7-2/documentation/services/structure-of-commissioning-files/resources/cybus-volume)

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This feature is available only in *docker-compose* deployments, but not in *kubernetes* deployments of the Connectware. Using this in a *kubernetes* deployment will be refused with a suitable error message.
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## Overview

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By clicking on one of the listed volumes you get redirected to the [Details View](#details-view) of the selected volume.

## Details View

The volume has resources itself. In this case there is only Labels.

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