Difference between revisions of "How To Create a New Disk Image in OpenNebula"

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1.[[OpenNebula_Administrative_Functions | Log into OpenNebula Sunstone]].
1.[[OpenNebula_Administrative_Functions | Log into OpenNebula Sunstone]].


2. Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu and click on “Images” in the drop down menu.
2. Go to “Virtual Resources” in the left menu and click on “Images” in the drop down menu.
[[File:Img_menu.png|thumb|none|upright=0.5]]
[[File:Img_menu.png|thumb|none|upright=0.5]]


3. Click the "+" button to add a new image.
3. Click the "+" button to add a new image.
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* Size = "your required space in MB"
* Size = "your required space in MB"
* FS type = qcow2
* FS type = qcow2


Open "Advanced Options".
Open "Advanced Options".
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* Device Prefix = vd
* Device Prefix = vd
* Driver = qcow2
* Driver = qcow2


Click on the "Create" button.
Click on the "Create" button.

Revision as of 09:51, 16 September 2016

1. Log into OpenNebula Sunstone.


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

Img menu.png


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

Add img options.png

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


Open "Advanced Options".

New img advanced options.png

Fill in the following fields:

  • Device Prefix = vd
  • Driver = qcow2


Click on the "Create" button.