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Replicating a Shared Image

Scenarios

You can obtain a private image by replicating an image shared with you. The private image you obtain is displayed in the private image list. You can export, share, and replicate the private image, or use it to create ECSs.

Constraints

  • Only accepted shared images can be replicated.

    To replicate a rejected shared image, accept the image first. For details, see Accepting Rejected Images.

  • Currently, only system and data disk images can be replicated.
  • Currently, images can only be replicated within a region.
  • An image to be replicated cannot be larger than 128 GB.
  • An image cannot be replicated to generate an encrypted image.

Procedure

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

    The IMS console is displayed.

  3. On the displayed IMS console, click the Images Shared with Me tab.

    Shared images that are accepted are displayed.

  4. Locate a shared image, click More in the Operation column, and select Replicate from the drop-down list.
    Figure 1 Replicate Image
  5. In the Replicate Image dialog box, specify Name, Enterprise Project, and Description.
  6. Click OK.

    You can click the Private Images tab and view the creation progress of the image in the private image list. When the image status changes to Normal, the creation is successful.

Parent topic: Sharing Images