How to convert a Volume to an Image in mCloud

This article details the steps required to convert Volume to an Image in the mCloud Dashboard

Method

  1. Log into mCloud at https://mcloud.micron21.com/

  2. Navigate to Project > Volumes > Volumes

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  3. Locate the volume you’d like to convert to an Image.

  4. Open the drop-down menu on the right and select "Upload to Image".

  5. Give the new image a name, and leave the disk format as "Raw"

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  6. Allow time for the upload to complete, then navigate to Compute > Images

  7. Locate the Image you just created and from the drop-down menu select “Edit Image”

  8. Set a Description and decide on Visibility as required, then click Next

  9. On the left, click the down arrow on the "libvirt Driver Options for Images" and click the + on Firmware Type.

  10. On the right-hand side, set the firmware type to match what you set when you uploaded the ISO. Then click ‘Update Image’

    1. Note: If this setting is unset, the system will assume BIOS mode

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