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Image

Users can create the service by entering the required information for the Image service within the Virtual Server service and selecting the detailed options through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

Create an Image

You can create and use an Image service while using the Virtual Server service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

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  • If you set Access Control to Disabled, it is applied as Allow All.
  • Modifying access permissions may take up to 30 seconds to complete.
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  • If IP access control is configured in the IAM policy, image creation may stall in the Queue state or fail to complete successfully. * Before creating an image, configure IP access control in IAM > Policies as follows.
    • Applicable IP: All IPs
    • Excluded IP: Unused
  • After image creation is complete, reapply the existing IP Access Control settings.

To create an image, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.

  3. Click the Create Image button on the Image List page. 3. Navigate to the Image Generation page.

    • Enter or select the required information in the Service Information Input area.
      Category
      Required
      		Detailed Description
      Image nameRequiredName of the image to create
      • Enter up to 255 characters using letters, numbers, spaces, and special characters (-, _)
      Image file > URLRequiredAfter uploading an Image file to Object Storage, enter the URL.
      • You can copy the URL on the Object Storage Details page.
      • The Object Storage bucket containing the uploaded Image file must be in the same zone as the server to be created.
      • Image files must have the .qcow2 extension.
      • Upload secure Image files to minimize security risks.
      OS typeRequiredSelect the OS type of the uploaded Image file from
      • Alma Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux, RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Windows
      Minimum diskRequiredMinimum disk size (GB) for the image to create. Enter a value between 0 and 12,288 GB.
      Minimum RAMRequiredMinimum RAM size (GB) for the Image to create. Enter a value between 0 and 2,097,151 GB.
      VisibilityRequiredIndicates access permissions for the Image
      • **Private**: Available only within the Account
      • **Shared**: Can be shared across Accounts
      | | Protected | Select | Select whether to prevent Image deletion.
      • Checking **Use** prevents accidental deletion of the Image.
      • This setting can be changed after the Image is created.
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      Table. Image service information input fields
    • Enter or select the required information in the Additional Information area.
      Category
      Required
      		Detailed Description
      TagSelectAdd Tag
      • You can add up to 50 tags per resource
      • Click the Add Tag button, then enter or select the Key and Value
      Table. Image additional information input fields

  4. Review the details and estimated billing amount generated in the Summary panel, and then click the Generate button.

    • After generation is complete, check the generated resources on the Image List page.

Viewing detailed image information

The Image service allows you to view and modify the full resource list and detailed information. The Image Details page consists of the Details, Tags, and Activity History tabs.

To view the detailed information of an Image service, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.
  3. Click a resource on the Image List page to view its details. 3. Navigates to the Image Details page.
    • The Image Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and is organized into the Details, Tags, and Activity History tabs.
      CategoryDetailed Description
      Image statusThe status of an Image created by a user
      • Active: Available status
      • Queued: When an Image creation request is made, the Image has been uploaded and is waiting to be processed
      • Importing: When an Image creation request is made, the Image has been uploaded and is being processed
      Creating a Shared ImageCreate an Image to Share with Another Account
      • You can create an image only if the Visibility of the image is set to private and the image contains snapshot information.
      • You cannot create an image if the OS disk size is 500 GB or larger.
      Share with another accountYou can share an Image with another account.
      • You can share an Image with another account if the Visibility of the Image is set to Shared.
      • This option is displayed only for Images created by Creating an Image for Sharing or by uploading a file with the qcow2 extension.
      Delete ImageButton to delete the image
      • Deleting the image is irreversible
      Table. Image status information and additional features

Detailed Information

On the Image List page, you can view the detailed information of the selected resource and modify the information as needed.

CategoryDetailed Description
ServiceService Name
Resource TypeResource Type
SRNUnique resource IDs in Samsung Cloud Platform
In Image, it refers to the Image SRN
Resource NameImage name
Resource IDUnique resource ID of the image
ConstructorUser who created the image
CreatedDate and time the image was created
EditorUser who modified the image information
Date and time of modificationDate and time when the image information was modified
Image nameImage name
Minimum diskMinimum disk capacity (GB) for the image
  • If you need to modify the minimum disk, click the Modify button to configure it
Minimum RAMMinimum RAM capacity (GB) for the image
OS typeImage OS type
  • Alma Linux, CentOS, Oracle Linux, RHEL, Rocky Linux, SLES, Ubuntu, Windows
OS hash algorithmOS hash algorithm method
VisibilityIndicates access permissions for the Image
  • **Private**: Available only within the Account
  • **Shared**: Can be shared across Accounts
| | Protected | Select whether to prevent Image deletion.
  • **Usage** When configured, prevents accidental deletion of Images.
| | Image size | Image size
  • If the size of the created Image is 1 GB or less, it is displayed as 1 GB.
  • For Images created from a snapshot, not displayed.
| | Image type | Classification by Image creation method
  • **Snapshot-Based**: When an Image is created from the configuration of the currently used Virtual Server
  • **Image-Based**: When an Image is created by uploading a file with the qcow2 extension or by creating a shared Image
| | Owner Account ID | Account ID information of the image owner
  • Displayed when the image is in a state that can be shared across accounts (**Visibility**: **Shared**)
| | Image file URL | When creating an image, the URL of the image file uploaded to Object Storage
  • This field is not displayed for images created using the Create Image menu on the Virtual Server details page. It is displayed only when an image file is uploaded to Object Storage.
| | Sharing Status | Current status of sharing an Image with another Account
  • **Approved Account ID**: The ID of the Account that has approved the sharing
  • **Updated At**: The time when sharing was requested with another Account. Once the sharing status changes from **Pending → Accepted**, this timestamp is updated accordingly
  • **Status**: Approval status
    • **Accepted**: Approved and currently shared
    • **Pending**: Awaiting approval
  • **Stop Sharing**: Sharing has been stopped
  • Displayed when the Image is in a state that allows sharing between Accounts (**Visibility**: **Shared**)
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Table. Image details tab items

Tag

On the Image List page, you can view the tag information for the selected resource and add, modify, or delete tags.

CategoryDetailed Description
Tag ListTag list
  • You can view the Key and Value information for tags.
  • You can add up to 50 tags per resource.
  • When entering tags, you can search and select from the list of existing Keys and Values.
Table. Image tag tab items

Job History

You can view the operation history of the selected resource on the Image List page.

CategoryDetailed Description
Work History ListResource Change History
  • View operation timestamp, resource ID, resource name, operation details, event topic, operation result, and operator information
Table. Detailed information items in the Image Work History tab

Managing Image Resources

Describes the control and management features of the generated Image.

Creating a Shared Image

Creates an image to share with another account.

Notice
  • You can create a shared image only if the Visibility of the image is set to private and the image contains snapshot information.
  • You cannot create a shared image if the OS disk size is 500 GB or larger.
  • Shared images include only one OS volume in the image target. * Data volumes that are additionally connected are not included in the image. If necessary, copy the data to a separate volume and then use the volume migration feature.
  • When creating a shared image, object storage fees are incurred for storing the image.

To create a shared image, follow these steps.

  1. Log in to the shared account and click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.
  3. On the Image List page, click the image for which you want to create a shared image. 3. Navigates to the Image Details page.
  4. Click the Generate Image for Sharing button. 4. A popup window opens to notify you that an image for sharing has been created.
  5. After reviewing the notification content, click the Complete button.

Share an Image with Another Account

Creates an image to share with another account.

Notice
  • You can share only images created by uploading a .qcow2 file or by selecting Create Shared Image on the Image Details page with other accounts.
  • The Visibility of the Image to be shared must be Shared.

To share an Image with another account, follow these steps.

  1. Log in to the shared account and click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.

  3. On the Image List page, click the image you want to share with another account. 3. Navigates to the Image Details page.

  4. Click the Share with a different account button. 4. A popup window opens to notify you that the image is being shared.

  5. After reviewing the notification content, click the Confirm button. 5. Navigates to the Share Image with a Different Account page.

  6. On the Share Image with Another Account page, enter the Shared Account ID and click the Done button. 6. A popup window opens to notify you that the image is being shared.

    Category
    Required
    		Detailed Description
    Image name-Name of the image to share
    • Input not allowed
    Image ID-Image ID to share
    • Input not allowed
    Shared Account IDRequiredEnter another Account ID to share
    • Enter up to 64 characters using letters, numbers, and special characters-
    |
    Table. Sharing images with other accounts

  7. After reviewing the notification content, click the Confirm button. 7. You can check the information in the sharing status on the Image Details page.

    • On the initial request, the status is Pending. Once the receiving account approves the request, the status changes to Accepted. If the request is rejected, the status changes to Rejected.

Receive a shared image from another account

To share an Image from another account, follow these steps.

  1. Log in to the account that will receive the shared resources, and click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.

  3. On the Image List page, click the More > Image Sharing Request List button. 3. The Image Sharing Request List popup opens.

  4. Click the Approve or Reject button for the image to be shared in the Image Sharing Request List popup.

    CategoryDetailed Description
    Image nameName of the shared image
    OS typeOS Type of Shared Images
    Owner Account IDOwner Account ID of the shared image
    CreatedCreation date and time of the shared image
    ApproveApprove the shared image
    RejectReject the shared image
    Table. Image sharing request list items

  5. After reviewing the notification content, click the Confirm button. 5. You can view shared Images in the Image list.

Deleting an Image

You can delete unused images. However, deleting an image is irreversible. Therefore, carefully consider the impact before proceeding with the deletion.

Warning
Be careful, as data cannot be recovered after a service is deleted.

To delete an image, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of the Virtual Server.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Image menu. 2. Navigates to the Image List page.
  3. On the Image List page, select the resource to delete and click the Delete button.
    • On the Image List page, select multiple Image checkboxes and click the Delete button at the top of the resource list.
  4. After the deletion is complete, verify that the resource has been deleted on the Image List page.
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