Create System Image
This page allows you to create a new system image from an existing virtual system managed by Cloudmin. The entire contents of the system's filesystem will be frozen and copied into an image file on the Cloudmin master system. You will then be able to create new virtual systems of the same type by instantiating the created image.

Creating an image is an excellent way to clone a working system, or to create a template once you have installed and configured a system to your liking. Cloudmin will clear the root password, authorized SSH keys and any Virtualmin license from the source system before imaging, and then set them properly when a new system is created from the image.

Becausing imaging requires that the entire filesystem of the source be copied, the source system may be shut down during the imaging process. Once it is complete, it will be re-started with any changed files restored to their original state. Depending on the speed of your network and size of the image, the process may take 5-10 minutes.

To create an image, the following fields must be filled in :

Unique ID for image
Here you have two choices - either select New image and enter an ID that is not being used yet, or Overwrite old image and choose an image to replace from the menu. Typically, new Cloudmin images use IDs in the format type-os-software, such as xen-centos5-lamp.
Description for image
In this field you should enter a human-readable description, which appears when you select the image at system creation time.
Version number
If you have created several images with the same ID over time, this optional field can be used to set a version number for the new image. If you are running multiple Cloudmin master systems and copying images between them, a version makes it easier to keep track of image changes.