VAST Block CSI Driver Requirements

  • Updated on Jan 30, 2026
  • Published on Jan 26, 2026
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Ensure that your environment meets the following requirements:

  • A Kubernetes cluster is up and running.

  • A VAST cluster is up and running.

  • All nodes of the Kubernetes cluster are networked with the VAST cluster and can attach VAST cluster volumes via NVMe.

  • At least one node can communicate with the VAST Cluster management virtual IP.

  • A host is available with a Helm client installed, preferably in the VMS network.

  • The nvme-cli package is installed on Kubernetes nodes where volumes are to be attached.

Supported Versions

VAST Block CSI  Driver

Kubernetes

VAST Cluster

Helm

2.6.3, 2.6.4

1.29.8 - 1.34

5.3 or later

To specify a VAST cluster tenant on which to provision storage: 5.3.3 or later

3.x.x

Required Permissions

VAST Block CSI Driver requires root (sysadmin) privileges.

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