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Source tab
Instance Select Boot Source
Your options are:
- Boot from imageImage: If you choose using this option, a new field for Image Name displays. You you can select the image from the list. You can also choose to use persistent storage by creating a new volume.
- Boot from snapshot: If you choose Istance Snapshot: using this option, a new field for Instance Snapshot displays. You you can select the snapshot from the list. You can also choose to use persistent storage by creating a new volume.
- Boot from volumeVolume: If you choose using this option, a new field for Volume displays. You you can select the volume from the list. It does not create a new volume.
- Boot from image (creates a new volume): With Volume Snapshot: using this option, you can boot from an image and create a volume by entering the Device Size and Device Name for your volume. Click the Delete Volume on Instance Delete option to delete the volume on deleting the instance.Boot from volume snapshot (creates a new volume): Using this option, you can boot from a volume snapshot and create a new volume by choosing Volume Snapshot from a list and adding a Device Name for your volume. select Volume Snapshot from the list. It creates a new volume to persist instance data.
Click the Delete Volume on Instance Delete option to delete the volume on deleting the instance.
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Image Name: This field changes based on your previous selection. If you have chosen to launch an instance using an image, the Image Name field displays. Select the image name from the dropdown list.
Instance Snapshot: This field changes based on your previous selection. If you have chosen to launch an instance using a snapshot, the Instance Snapshot field displays. Select the snapshot name from the dropdown list.
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This option is allowed when the volume is created by default or by your choice (i.e. if the Create New Volume option is set to yes).
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