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# Manage access to volumes
By default, nobody is allowed access to a volume. Access must be explicitly given once the volume is ready.
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## Manage access to a volume using the control panel
NFS only allows whitelisted servers and computers to connect. Therefore, you must first grant your servers access to the volume before it can be used.
To grant access to the NFS volume, click on the volume in the **File storage** overview. Under **Details**, click **Provide access to a server**.
Click on the servers that should have access to the volume. A checkmark will appear to the right of the selected servers. Once finished, click **Add Selected**.
### Changing access at a later time
To add or remove access for servers later on, click **Actions** and then **Manage access** for the current volume.
## Manage access to a volume using the API
Use the [filestorage/editvolume](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#filestorageeditvolume) endpoint with the optional argument **accesslist** to manage access to a volume. For general instructions on how to use the API, see [Platform → API](/platform/control-panel/api.md).
