Procedure 7.2. Uploading an Image using the Dashboard

1. Log in to the Dashboard.
2. In the Project tab, click on Images & Snapshots under the Manage Compute menu.
3. Click the Create Image button. The Create An Image dialog is displayed.
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   Figure 7.2. Create An Image Dialog

4. Configure the settings that define your image.
   1. Enter a name for the image.
   2. Enter a brief description about the image.
   3. Choose the image source from the dropdown list. Your choices are Image Location and Image File.
   4. Based on your selection, there is an Image Location or Image File field. You can include the location URL or browse to the image file on your file system and include it.
   5. Select the correct type from the drop-down menu in the Format field (for example, QCOW2).
   6. Leave the Minimum Disk (GB) and Minimum RAM (MB) fields empty.
   7. Select the Public box, if you want to let other users access the image.
   8. Select the Protected box, if you want to keep the image protected from being accidentally deleted.
   9. Click the Create Image button.