From 2cbe8c3e5862a4c44cb9db3d7e75faa00f064410 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Qiming Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 14:58:57 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update persistent-volume.yaml --- _data/glossary/persistent-volume.yaml | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/_data/glossary/persistent-volume.yaml b/_data/glossary/persistent-volume.yaml index 005f3dc5d8..1f0fe7b528 100644 --- a/_data/glossary/persistent-volume.yaml +++ b/_data/glossary/persistent-volume.yaml @@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ tags: - core-object - storage short-description: > - Persistent Volume is a kind of interface through two resource types, i.e. pv and pvc, and provides pod persistent storage service. + An API object that represents a piece of storage in the cluster. Available as a general, pluggable resource that persists beyond the lifecycle of any individual {% glossary_tooltip term_id="pod" %}. long-description: | - Persistent Volume subsystem provides an API for users and administrators that abstracts details of how storage is provided from how it is consumed. + PersistentVolumes (PVs) provide an API that abstracts details of how storage is provided from how it is consumed. + PVs are used directly in scenarios where storage can be be created ahead of time (static provisioning). + For scenarios that require on-demand storage (dynamic provisioning), PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) are used instead.