How To Build New OpenNebula Image Using ISO file
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- You can use an existing ISO image or you can upload a new one.
- Create an empty disk image where the operating system will be installed.
- Create or modify a template. This template will then be used to instantiate a virtual machine on which the operating system will be install.
- Add the ISO image and the empty image in "Storage" menu
- Configure the boot order in the template in "OS Booting" menu. Tick the ISO image and move it, using the arrows buttons, in the first position.
- Click on the template just created and press "Instantiate" button to power on the virtual machine.
- Install the operating system.
- Once the operating system is installed, shutdown the virtual machine.
- Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu, click on “Images” in the drop down menu and select the disk image on which you installed the operating system.
- Click on the icon next to the "type" field and modify the image type from "DATABLOCK" to "OS".
- Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu, click on “Templates” in the drop down menu and select the template used to instantiate the virtual machine.
- Remove the uploaded ISO file in "Storage" menu
- "OS Booting" menu change "1st boot" to nothing.
- Now you can use this template to instantiate a VM.