Modifying Image Information

Scenarios

You can modify the following information of a private image.

  • Name
  • Description
  • Minimum Memory
  • Maximum Memory
  • NIC Multi-Queue

    NIC multi-queue enables multiple CPUs to process NIC interruptions for load balancing. For details, see How Do I Set NIC Multi-Queue for an Image?

  • SR-IOV Driver

    The SR-IOV driver can greatly improve the network performance of ECSs. This parameter can be set to Supported only when the SR-IOV driver has been installed for the image. Otherwise, the ECS network may be disconnected. For details, see SR-IOV Driver.

Constraints

  • You can only modify the attributes of a private image in the Normal state.
  • For a data disk image, you can only change its name and description.

Procedure

Use any of the following methods to modify image attributes.

Method 1:
  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Under Computing, click Image Management Service.

    The IMS console is displayed.

  3. Click the Private Images tab to display the image list.
  4. Locate the row that contains the image and click Modify in the Operation column.
  5. In the Modify Image dialog box, modify image attributes.
    Figure 1 Modifying image attributes
Method 2:
  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Under Computing, click Image Management Service.

    The IMS console is displayed.

  3. Click the Private Images tab to display the image list.
  4. On the image list, click the name of the target image.
  5. On the image details page, click Modify in the upper right corner. In the Modify Image dialog box, modify image attributes.