Add an Image

You can add various formats of system images or disk images to the image storage. When creating a virtual machine for the first time, the system will download the image to the data storage as an image cache. Using a URL or by uploading locally, you can add QCOW2, ISO, RAW, and VMDK image files to the image storage.

1. In the navigation pane, choose Inventory > Image and Template.

2. Right-click the target image storage and choose Add Image.

3. In the Add Image dialog, set the following parameters:

   • Image Storage: The current image storage
   • Name: Image name
   • Description: Image description
   • Image Type: Image type, including system images and disk images
   • Image Format: Different types of images support different image formats, including .qcow2, .iso, .raw, and .vmdk formats
   • Image Path: Add an image through a URL path or by uploading a local file
     • URL: Supports adding an image via HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/SFTP format or through an absolute path on a single-node image repository
     • Upload File: Choose a file that matches the selected image format and is accessible by the current browser to upload directly

4. Review the configuration and click OK.