How to create an image from a volume that is not in use
- Log in to Aruba CMP;
- from the menu, select Public Cloud > Storage > Block Storage;
- go to the Block Storage page, where all volumes are listed;
- find the volume with the status Not in use from which you want to create the image and select the three dots at the end of its row;
- select Create image from the actions menu;
- you can also create the image from the volume detail page by selecting Volume actions > Create image;
- the Create new Image procedure requires the following information:
- 1. Image information
- assign a name to the image (follow the naming rules);
- you can assign one or more tags to the image (follow the tagging rules);
- you can add a description;
- select the destination project for the image; if you do not make a selection, the system assigns it to the default project;
- select Next;
- 2. Placement
- check the image location shown in the procedure; the location cannot be changed later;
- select Next;
- 3. Type
- check the image's bootable property, which is inherited from the source volume and cannot be changed;
- choose whether to allow the use of custom scripts through userData;
- you can specify the operating system type and version;
- you can assign a PNG icon to the image;
- select Next;
- 4. Plan frequency
- select Hourly and check the displayed cost and available free storage space;
- select Next;
- select Confirm in the sticky bar to start creating the image.
How to create an image from a volume that is in use
To create an image from a volume with the status
In use, you must first back up the volume and restore it to a new volume with the status
Not in use.
What to do after creating the image
Once the creation process is complete, the image is available in the Image repository and can be used to: