Registering a Windows ISO File as a Private Image

Register an external ISO file on the cloud platform as a private image (ISO image). Before registering an image, ensure that the ISO file with VirtIO drivers integrated has been uploaded to an OBS bucket.

An ISO image cannot be replicated, encrypted, or exported.

• The file to be registered must be in ISO format.
• The ISO file has been uploaded to an OBS bucket. For details, see Uploading an Image File.

1. Log in to the management console.
   1. Under Computing, click Image Management Service. The IMS console is displayed.

2. Register an ISO file as an ISO image.
   1. Click Create Image in the upper right corner.
   2. Click Create Image in the upper right corner. In the Select Service dialog box, select the default IMS service and click Apply Now.
   3. In the Image Type and Source area, select ISO image for Type.
   4. In the Image Type and Source area, select Import Image for Type and then select ISO image for Image Type.
   5. In the Image Type and Source area, select Import Image for Type and then select ISO image for Image Type.
   6. In the image file list, select the bucket and then the image file.

      Figure 1 Creating a private image from an ISO file

      
      
   7. In the Image Information area, set required parameters.

      Figure 2 Configuring image information

      
      

      Figure 3 Configuring image information

      
      

      Figure 4 Configuring image information

      
      

      Figure 5 Configuring image information

      
      

      Figure 6 Configuring image information

      
      
      • Architecture: Select x86 or ARM.
        Note

        This parameter is required only in regions that support both x86 and Arm.

      • Boot Mode: Select BIOS or UEFI. Ensure that the selected boot mode is the same as that in the image file, or the ECSs created from this image will not be able to boot up.
      • OS: Select the OS specified in the ISO file to ensure that the image can be created and used properly.
      • License Type: If you have already had an OS license, you can bring your own license (BYOL) and you do not need to apply for a new license anymore. This parameter is only available for Windows.
      • System Disk: Set the system disk capacity (value range: 40 GB to 1024 GB), which must be no less than the capacity of the system disk in the image file.
      • Name: Enter a name for the image to be created.
      • (Optional) Encryption: If you want to encrypt the image, select KMS encryption and then select the key to be used from the list.
      • Enterprise Project: Select the enterprise project your image belongs to.
      • (Optional) Tag: Add tags to the private image to be created as required.
      • (Optional) Description: Describe the image as needed.

   8. Click Next.
   9. Click Apply Now.
   10. Click Create Now.
   11. Confirm the settings. Read and agree to the disclaimer and click Submit.
   12. Confirm the settings and click Submit Application.

3. Switch back to the Image Management Service page to check the image status.

   When the image status changes to Normal, the image is registered successfully.