Creating a disk image

A user image is a disk image of a virtual machine, which is used to create new virtual machines or as a backup copy. There are two ways to create a new image.

Creating from the list of images

Follow the steps below:

1. Go to VM images → Add.
2. Select a Virtual machine to create a copy of its disk.
   The New image name will be generated automatically in the following format: <virtual machine name>_<current time in UNIX format>.
3. Add Note if needed.
4. Select the users who can Access the newly created image: Owner or All.
5. Click on Create.

Creating from the list of virtual machines or from a virtual machine page

Follow the steps below:

1. Go to Virtual machines → menu → Create VM image or go to a virtual machine page →  menu → Create VM image.
2. Specify the New image name.
3. Add Notes if needed.
4. Select the users who can Access the newly created image: Owner or All.
5. Click on Create.