How To Create a New Disk Image in OpenNebula

1. Log into OpenNebula Sunstone.

2. Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu and click on “Images” in the drop down menu.

3. Click the "+" button to add a new image.

The following parameters must be specified:

• Name = "your image name"
• Type = DATABLOCK
• Tick Persistent
• Set Image Location to Empty datablock
• Size = "your required space in MB"
• FS type = qcow2

4. Open "Advanced Options".

Fill in the following fields:

• Device Prefix = vd
• Driver = qcow2

5. Click on the "Create" button.