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Images

Machine images for launching cloud instances across AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, OVH, and OpenStack.

Overview

RosettaHub Images map to cloud provider images (AWS AMIs, Azure VM Images, GCP Images, Alibaba Cloud images, OVH images, and OpenStack images) within the MetaCloud layer of the Supercloud platform. Users can launch instances from RosettaHub baseline images or create derived images with custom configurations -- all portable across providers as part of cloud-agnostic IaC recipes (formations).

Image Types

Type Description Connection
Managed Images RosettaHub machine images with pre-configured Docker containers (Jupyter, RStudio, VS Code, File Browser, etc.) Browser-based
Machine Images Direct mappings to cloud provider images (AWS AMI, Azure VM Image, GCP Image, etc.) SSH, RDP, PuTTY

Actions

Action Description
Launch Start an instance from the image
Create Image Register an existing cloud image in RosettaHub
Snapshot Create a new image from a running instance
Clone Create a copy of an existing image
Share Grant access to users, groups, or organizations
Publish List on the Marketplace
Customize Update label and metadata
Delete Remove the image

Best Practices

Creating Images

  • Start from a minimal base image
  • Document installed software and configuration
  • Test the image before sharing
  • Remove sensitive data and credentials before creating images

Organization

  • Use consistent naming conventions and include version numbers
  • Clean up old/unused images regularly
  • Keep base images updated with security patches