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+apiVersion: storage.k8s.io/v1
+kind: StorageClass
+metadata:
+  name: local-nvme-retain-immediate
+provisioner: local.csi.openebs.io
+parameters:
+  volgroup: vg_nvme_local
+  fstype: xfs
+reclaimPolicy: Retain
+volumeBindingMode: Immediate
+allowVolumeExpansion: true