Users Guide

Network Virtualization Portlets | Virtualization Management
OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide 929
Creating new Software Image Window
Use the Creating new Software Image window (Figure 18-2) to create software images, bring that
images under management so that you can deploy the images to the various VIMs that you have
under management. This promotes consistency across the VIMs and simplifies the process of
deploying a new image to multiple VIMs (Openstack installations).
You can create an software image from an existing image snapshot listed in the Software Image
portlet or a new snapshot image from the original image located in the specified URL.
Access this window by navigating to the Software Images window, right-clicking the portlet or a
selected image, and then selecting New.
After you provide the required information, you can save the image and then edit the image to
provide the additional information later.
Figure 18-2. Creating new Software Image Window
The Creating new Software Image window includes the following editable fields and options
(Table 18-5).
UUID A unique 128-bit, system generated value assigned to each network service image
descriptor created. By default, this field is not shown.
Updated The system-generated timestamp for the latest image changes. By default, this
field is not shown.
Table 18-5. Creating New Software Image Fields/Options (Sheet 1 of 2)
Field/Options Description
Name Enter a name that allows you to identify the software image.
Description Enter more details about the software image.
For example, mention customizations made for your use and the original vendor-
provided image from which you created the software image.
Table 18-4. Software Images Columns (Sheet 2 of 2)
Column Description