Add Images

Read more about images.

Navigate to the Images Section underneath the Image Management overview and click on add.

Add image

A new window opens, where you need to insert a Name for the image. For the name, a maximum of 70 alphanumerical characters is allowed. – and _ are allowed too, but not at the beginning or the end. Then add a Description and choose from the drop-down menu how the image should be configured. You can choose from an already created base images or create a new one from scratch.

Insert data for image

If a base image has not been created before this option is not available.

Currently it is not possible to use the latest version of Packer because of dependencies with the Windows Update Provisioner.

When you are done click on save.

You should now see your newly created image.

New created image

Now click on the Action Menu and choose Run.

How to start image building process

This will start the image building process and you can track its status.

Image building process

After an image has been created it cannot be changed anymore. It can only be deleted.