How To Create a New Disk Image in OpenNebula

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1. Log into OpenNebula Sunstone.


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

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

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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".

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Fill in the following fields:

  • Device Prefix = vd
  • Driver = qcow2


5. Click on the "Create" button.