# @ohos.file.volumeManager (Volume Management) (System API) The **volumeManager** module provides APIs for volume and disk management, including obtaining volume information, mounting or unmounting a volume, partitioning a disk, and formatting a volume. > **NOTE** > > - The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 9. Newly added APIs will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version. > - The APIs provided by this module are system APIs. ## Modules to Import ```ts import volumemanager from "@ohos.file.volumeManager"; ``` ## volumemanager.getAllVolumes getAllVolumes(): Promise<Array<Volume>> Obtains information about all volumes of this external storage device. This API uses a promise to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | Promise<[Volume](#volume)[]> | Promise used to return information about all available volumes.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; volumemanager.getAllVolumes().then((volumes: Array) => { // Do something with the volume array. }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("getAllVolumes failed"); }); ``` ## volumemanager.getAllVolumes getAllVolumes(callback: AsyncCallback<Array<Volume>>): void Obtains information about all volumes of this external storage device. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ------------------------------------ | | callback | AsyncCallback<[Volume](#volume)[]> | Yes | Callback used to return information about all available volumes.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; volumemanager.getAllVolumes((error: BusinessError, volumes: Array) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.mount mount(volumeId: string): Promise<void> Mounts a volume. This API uses a promise to return the result. Currently, only the File Allocation Table (FAT), Extensible FAT (exFAT), and New Technology File System (NTFS) file systems are supported. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | -------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------- | ---------- | | Promise<void> | Promise that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600003 | Failed to mount. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.mount(volumeId).then(() => { // Do something. }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("mount failed"); }); ``` ## volumemanager.mount mount(volumeId: string, callback:AsyncCallback<void>):void Mounts a volume. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. Currently, only the FAT, exFAT, and NTFS file systems are supported. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------------------- | ---- | -------------------- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID. | | callback | AsyncCallback<void> | Yes | Callback that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600003 | Failed to mount. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.mount(volumeId, (error: BusinessError) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.unmount unmount(volumeId: string): Promise<void> Unmounts a volume. This API uses a promise to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | -------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------- | ---------- | | Promise<void> | Promise that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600004 | Failed to unmount. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.unmount(volumeId).then(() => { // Do something. }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("mount failed"); }); ``` ## volumemanager.unmount unmount(volumeId: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void Unmounts a volume. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------------------- | ---- | -------------------- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID. | | callback | AsyncCallback<void> | Yes | Callback that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600004 | Failed to unmount. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.unmount(volumeId, (error: BusinessError) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.getVolumeByUuid getVolumeByUuid(uuid: string): Promise<Volume> Obtains information about a volume based on the universally unique identifier (UUID). This API uses a promise to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | -------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | uuid | string | Yes | UUID of the volume.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | Promise<[Volume](#volume)> | Promise used to return the volume information obtained.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let uuid: string = ""; volumemanager.getVolumeByUuid(uuid).then((volume: volumemanager.Volume) => { console.info("getVolumeByUuid successfully:" + JSON.stringify(volume)); }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("getVolumeByUuid failed with error:" + JSON.stringify(error)); }); ``` ## volumemanager.getVolumeByUuid getVolumeByUuid(uuid: string, callback: AsyncCallback<Volume>): void Obtains information about a volume based on the UUID. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---- | -------------------- | | uuid | string | Yes | UUID of the volume. | | callback | AsyncCallback<[Volume](#volume)> | Yes | Callback used to return the volume information obtained.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let uuid: string = ""; volumemanager.getVolumeByUuid(uuid, (error: BusinessError, volume: volumemanager.Volume) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.getVolumeById getVolumeById(volumeId: string): Promise<Volume> Obtains information about a volume based on the volume ID. This API uses a promise to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory | Description| | -------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | Promise<[Volume](#volume)> | Promise used to return the information about all available volume devices.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.getVolumeById(volumeId).then((volume: volumemanager.Volume) => { console.info("getVolumeById successfully:" + JSON.stringify(volume)); }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("getVolumeById failed with error:" + JSON.stringify(error)); }); ``` ## volumemanager.getVolumeById getVolumeById(volumeId: string, callback: AsyncCallback<Volume>): void Obtains information about a volume based on the volume ID. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.STORAGE_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------- | ---- | ----------------------------- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID. | | callback | AsyncCallback<[Volume](#volume)> | Yes | Callback used to return the volume information obtained. | **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; volumemanager.getVolumeById(volumeId, (error: BusinessError, volume: volumemanager.Volume) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.setVolumeDescription setVolumeDescription(uuid: string, description: string): Promise<void> Sets volume description. This API uses a promise to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | uuid | string | Yes | UUID of the volume.| | description | string | Yes | Volume description to set.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------- | -------------------------- | | Promise<void> | Promise that returns no value. | **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let uuid: string = ""; let description: string = ""; volumemanager.setVolumeDescription(uuid, description).then(() => { console.info("setVolumeDescription successfully"); }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("setVolumeDescription failed with error:" + JSON.stringify(error)); }); ``` ## volumemanager.setVolumeDescription setVolumeDescription(uuid: string, description: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void Sets volume description. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | ---------- | --------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------- | | uuid | string | Yes | UUID of the volume. | | description | string | Yes | Volume description to set. | | callback | AsyncCallback<void> | Yes | Callback that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let uuid: string = ""; let description: string = ""; volumemanager.setVolumeDescription(uuid, description, (error: BusinessError) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.format format(volumeId: string, fsType: string): Promise<void> Formats a volume. This API uses a promise to return the result. Currently, only the virtual file allocation table (VFAT) and exFAT file systems are supported. Only unmounted volumes can be formatted. After a volume is formatted, the UUID, mounting path, and description of the volume change. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | ----------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID.| | fsType | string | Yes | File system type, which can be VFAT or exFAT.| **Return value** | Type | Description | | ---------------------- | ---------- | | Promise<void> | Promise that returns no value.| **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; let fsType: string = ""; volumemanager.format(volumeId, fsType).then(() => { console.info("format successfully"); }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("format failed with error:" + JSON.stringify(error)); }); ``` ## volumemanager.format format(volumeId: string, fsType: string, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void Formats a volume. This API uses an asynchronous callback to return the result. Currently, only the VFAT and exFAT file systems are supported. Only unmounted volumes can be formatted. After a volume is formatted, the UUID, mounting path, and description of the volume change. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | ------------------------- | ---- | ----------------------------- | | volumeId | string | Yes | Volume ID. | | fsType | string | Yes | File system type, which can be VFAT or exFAT.| | callback | AsyncCallback<void> | Yes | Callback that returns no value. | **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600002 | Not supported filesystem. | | 13600005 | Incorrect volume state. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let volumeId: string = ""; let fsType: string = ""; volumemanager.format(volumeId, fsType, (error: BusinessError) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## volumemanager.partition partition(diskId: string, type: number): Promise<void> Partitions a disk. This API uses a promise to return the result. The system supports access to multi-partition disks. Currently, this API can partition a disk into only one partition. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description| | ----------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | | diskId | string | Yes | ID of the disk to partition.| | type | number | Yes | Partition type. | **Return value** | Type | Description | | --------------------- | ----------------------- | | Promise<void> | Promise that returns no value. | **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let diskId: string = ""; let type: number = 0; volumemanager.partition(diskId, type).then(() => { console.info("partition successfully"); }).catch((error: BusinessError) => { console.error("partition failed with error:" + JSON.stringify(error)); }); ``` ## volumemanager.partition partition(diskId: string, type: number, callback: AsyncCallback<void>): void Partitions a disk. This API uses a callback to return the result. The system supports access to multi-partition disks. Currently, this API can partition a disk into only one partition. **Required permissions**: ohos.permission.MOUNT_FORMAT_MANAGER **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume **Parameters** | Name | Type | Mandatory| Description | | -------- | --------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------- | | diskId | string | Yes | ID of the disk to partition. | | type | number | Yes | Partition type. | | callback | AsyncCallback<void> | Yes | Callback that returns no value. | **Error codes** For details about the error codes, see [File Management Error Codes](errorcode-filemanagement.md). | ID| Error Message| | -------- | -------- | | 201 | Permission verification failed. | | 202 | The caller is not a system application. | | 401 | The input parameter is invalid. Possible causes: 1. Mandatory parameters are left unspecified. 2. Incorrect parameter types. | | 13600001 | IPC error. | | 13600008 | No such object. | | 13900042 | Unknown error. | **Example** ```ts import { BusinessError } from '@ohos.base'; let diskId: string = ""; let type: number = 0; volumemanager.partition(diskId, type, (error: BusinessError) => { // Do something. }); ``` ## Volume **System capability**: SystemCapability.FileManagement.StorageService.Volume ### Properties | Name | Type | Read-Only | Writable | Description | | ----------- | ------- | ------- | ----- | -------------------- | | id | string | Yes| No| Volume ID, in the vol-{Primary device ID}-{Secondary device ID} format. The primary device IDs identify devices of different types. The secondary device IDs identify different devices of the same type. The volume IDs vary depending on the card insertion sequence. | | uuid | string | Yes| No| Volume UUID, which uniquely identifies a volume irrespective of the card insertion sequence. However, the UUID of a volume will change after the volume is formatted. | | diskId | string | Yes| No| ID of the disk to which the volume belongs. A disk can have one or more volumes. The disk ID is in the disk-{Primary device ID}-{Secondary device ID} format, which is similar to the volume ID. | | description | string | Yes| No| Description of the volume. | | removable | boolean | Yes| No| Whether the volume can be removed. Currently, only removable storage devices are supported. The value **true** means the device can be removed; the value **false** means the opposite.| | state | number | Yes| No| Volume status.
**0**: The volume is unmounted.
**1**: The volume is being checked.
**2**: The volume is mounted.
**3**: The volume is being ejected. | | path | string | Yes| No| Path of the volume mounted. Generally, the path is **/mnt/data/external/{uuid}**. | | fsType12+ | string | Yes| No| File system type. Common file systems are **ext2**, **vfat**, and **NTFS**. |