When creating an ECS, you can select an image based on the following factors:
Images are classified into public images, private images, and shared images. A private image can be a system disk image, data disk image, or full-ECS image. For details, see What Is Image Management Service?
When selecting an OS, consider the following factors:
System Architecture | Applicable Memory | Constraints |
|---|---|---|
32-bit | Smaller than 4 GB |
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64-bit | 4 GB or larger | If your application requires more than 4 GB of memory or the memory may need to be expanded to more than 4 GB, use a 64-bit OS. |
OS Type | Applicable Scenario | Constraints |
|---|---|---|
Windows |
| The system disk must be at least 40 GB, and there must be at least 1 GB of memory. |
Linux |
| The system disk must be at least 40 GB, and there must be at least 512 MB of memory. |