Changes between Version 31 and Version 32 of HowTo/ManageCustomImagesInstaGENI

Timestamp:

05/13/16 08:57:22 (8 years ago)

Author:

lnevers@bbn.com

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HowTo/ManageCustomImagesInstaGENI

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-=== Using your Custom Image ===
+=== Using a Custom Image ===
 
 First find out the Image URL and URN information. This can be done with the omni '' '''listimages'' ''' option at your rack aggregate:
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 That is all that is required to use your custom image!
 
-=== Deleting your Custom Image ===
+=== Deleting a Custom Image ===
 
 Deleting your custom image is done as follows with omni. 
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 == Custom Images with the GENI !Portal/Jacks ==
+The GENI portal supports the creation and use of custom image, however it does not support deletions. This sections describe how to use custom images in the portal.
 
 === Creating a Custom Image ===
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 === Using a Custom Image ===
 
+To use a custom image in the GENI Portal, you simply requests a VM that uses that image, following these steps:
+
+ 1. Select the ''' ''Slice'' ''' panel and then click on ''' ''Add Resources'' ''' button. 
+ 2. Drag and drop a node type to the canvas.
+ 3. Select your preferred site aggregate.
+ 4. Click on the node and then in the left-hand panel select the ''Disk Image'' pull-down and choose ''Other''.
+ 5. In the URN slot paste your 'custom image URN' if the image is on the same rack, or past the  URL if you will be loading the image from a remote rack. 
+
+You are now ready to use the image.
 
 === Deleting a Custom Image ===