Complete Pure Storage FlashBlade keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 13 shortcuts across 3 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Pure Storage FlashBlade is a popular all-flash storage platform used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 13 Pure Storage FlashBlade shortcuts across 3 categories: Filesystems & Volumes, Array & Hardware, Network & Admin. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| purefs create --size size fs | Create filesystem | Create and export a new FlashBlade filesystem. |
| purefs list | List filesystems | List all filesystems with size, usage, and enabled protocols. |
| purevol create name --size size | Create volume | Create a new block volume. |
| purevol list | List volumes | List all volumes with size and connection info. |
| purevol snap name | Snapshot volume | Create a point-in-time snapshot of a volume. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| purearray list | Array info | Show array name, ID, Purity version, and OS. |
| purehw list | Hardware inventory | List hardware components (blades, chassis) with serial numbers. |
| puredrive list | Drive status | List physical drives and their health status. |
| purelog list | List logs | List available diagnostic log bundles. |
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| purenetwork list | Network config | List configured network interfaces and virtual IPs. |
| purenetwork create vip name --address ip | Create VIP | Create a virtual IP for data or management traffic. |
| pureadmin create --api-token | Create API token | Generate an API token for programmatic or REST access. |
| purealert list | List alerts | List current array alerts and their severity. |
The most essential Pure Storage FlashBlade shortcuts are: purefs create --size size fs (Create filesystem), purefs list (List filesystems), purevol create name --size size (Create volume). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Pure Storage FlashBlade has 13 keyboard shortcuts across 3 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
These are command-line commands — type them in your terminal or console. Combine them with shell history search (Ctrl + R) and aliases to work even faster.
The Pure Storage FlashBlade shortcut for create filesystem is purefs create --size size fs. Create and export a new FlashBlade filesystem.
Start with the essentials: Learn purefs create --size size fs (Create filesystem) and purefs list (List filesystems) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Filesystems & Volumes category first.
Infrastructure tip: Bookmark this page for quick reference during maintenance windows when speed matters most.