// Be sure to set the :StorageClass: and :Provisioner: value in each assembly
// on the line before the include statement for this module. For example, to
// set the StorageClass value to "AWS EBS", add the following line to the
// assembly:
// :StorageClass: AWS EBS
// Module included in the following assemblies:
//
// * storage/persistent_storage-aws.adoc



[id="storage-create-{StorageClass}-storage-class_{context}"]
= Creating the {StorageClass} storage class

Storage classes are used to differentiate and delineate storage levels and
usages. By defining a storage class, users can obtain dynamically provisioned
persistent volumes.

.Procedure

. In the {product-title} console, click *Storage* -> *Storage Classes*.

. In the storage class overview, click *Create Storage Class*.

. Define the desired options on the page that appears.

.. Enter a name to reference the storage class.

.. Enter an optional description.

.. Select the reclaim policy.

.. Select `{Provisioner}` from the drop down list.
+

[NOTE]
====
For Container Storage Interface (CSI) provisioning, select `ebs.csi.aws.com`.
====

.. Enter additional parameters for the storage class as desired.

. Click *Create* to create the storage class.

// Undefine {StorageClass} attribute, so that any mistakes are easily spotted
:!StorageClass: