Introduction

Hostdisk Container Storage Interface Driver (CSI) enables Kubernetes to access and manage filesystems available on cluster nodes. It facilitates the integration of node-local storage into the Kubernetes ecosystem, allowing users to provision and consume persistent volumes backed by local disks. By leveraging the CSI standard, the Hostdisk driver ensures compatibility and seamless operation within Kubernetes environments.​

Hostdisk Manager runs alongside Hostdisk CSI driver and automatically detects unformatted disks on host machines it's running on, makes it possible to format them to desired filesystem and creates persistent volumes utilizing these disks. This automation simplifies storage management by eliminating manual provisioning steps.