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Creating a Custom Image from the Uploaded Image
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Creating a Custom Image from the Uploaded Image

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Last updated: Nov 16, 2023

After uploading the vNIOS image as defined in the Uploading the vNIOS Image in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure section, use the vNIOS image to create a custom image that you can use to deploy the vNIOS appliance on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. To create a custom image, complete the following steps:

Note

If you are deploying a vNIOS appliance by using a partner image published by Infoblox in Marketplace, skip this procedure and directly deploy the instance as described in Deploying vNIOS for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

  1. In the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Console, click the Navigation menu icon at the upper left-hand corner.
  2. Under Core Infrastructure, click Compute -> Custom Images.
  3. On the Custom Images page, click Import Image.
  4. In the Import Image dialog box, complete the following:
    1. Create in Compartment: Select the compartment to store the image that you are creating.
    2. Name: Enter a name for the image.
    3. Operating System: Select Linux.
    4. Import from an Object Storage Bucket: Select it and complete the following:
      1. Bucket in <compartment_name>: Select the bucket that has the image you downloaded. For steps, see Uploading the vNIOS Image in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
      2. Object Name: Select the name of the downloaded image.
    5. Image Type: Select QCOW2.
    6. Launch Mode: Select Paravirtualized Mode.
    7. Click Import Image and wait for importing to complete. Note that this process takes several minutes to complete.