---
name: "incus.storage.volume.import"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "incus-client"
version: "6.0.4-2+deb13u10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/incus.storage.volume.import"
---

# incus.storage.volume.import(1)

Import custom storage volumes

## NAME

incus-storage-volume-import - Import custom storage volumes

## SYNOPSIS

**incus storage volume import \[:\]  \[\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Import custom storage volumes.

## OPTIONS

**--target**=""\
 	Cluster member name\`\`

**--type**=""\
 	Import type, backup or iso (default "backup")\`\`

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

**--force-local**\[=false\]\
 	Force using the local unix socket

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

**-q**, **--quiet**\[=false\]\
 	Don't show progress information

**--sub-commands**\[=false\]\
 	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

**-v**, **--verbose**\[=false\]\
 	Show all information messages

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## EXAMPLE

```
  incus storage volume import default backup0.tar.gz
      Create a new custom volume using backup0.tar.gz as the source
  incus storage volume import default some-installer.iso installer --type=iso
      Create a new custom volume storing some-installer.iso for use as a CD-ROM image
```

## SEE ALSO

**incus-storage-volume(1)**

## HISTORY

2-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra