What Do I Do If I Selected an Incorrect Image for My ECS?

You can change the image for your ECS on the ECS console.

1. Select the target ECS and click Stop in the upper left corner of the ECS list.
2. Locate the row that contains the target ECS, choose More > Manage Image/Disk/Backup > Change OS in the Operation column.

   The Change OS dialog box is displayed.

3. Select the target image type and image.
   

   • Only changes between free OSs are supported.
   • If an ECS is created from a private image on Marketplace and is billed on a yearly/monthly basis, the OS cannot be changed.
   • OS change between Windows and Linux is supported only in the Chinese mainland regions.
4. Set the login mode. You can select Password or Key pair.
5. Set the other parameters and click OK.

   After the application is submitted, the ECS status changes to Changing OS. The OS changing has been successfully completed when the ECS status changes to Running.

For details about restrictions on changing an OS, see Changing the OS.