# virsh pool-build > Build the underlying storage system for a virtual machine storage pool as defined in it's configuration file in `/etc/libvirt/storage`. > See also: `virsh`, `virsh-pool-define-as`, `virsh-pool-start`. > More information: . - Build the storage pool specified by name or UUID (determine using `virsh pool-list`): `virsh pool-build --pool {{name|uuid}}`