E-HPC provides public images with pre-installed software for common HPC workloads, including scientific computing images, compiler runtime libraries, and Message Passing Interface (MPI) libraries. When public images don't meet your requirements, create a custom image from a virtual machine image or a container image.
Choose an image type
| Image type | Description |
|---|---|
| Virtual Machine Mirroring | A self-contained image that includes a complete operating system and its programs |
| Container Image | Contains only the minimum environment required to run a specific program |
Add an image
Console
Log on to the Instant Computing Service console - My Images and click Add Application.
Specify the image information and click Confirm.
ImageType: Select Virtual Machine Mirroring or Container Image.
Image:
For Virtual Machine Mirroring: select an image from the drop-down list.
For Container Image: enter the container image address.
API
Call AddImage to add an image.
Use an image across regions
By default, an image is available only in the region where it was created. To use an image in another region, sync it to that region first.
Console
On the My Application page, click Sync Image.
In the dialog box that appears, select the image and target regions, then click OK.
API
Call SynchronizeApp to sync an image.
Delete an image
Deleting an image removes its reference from E-HPC. Running jobs are not affected.
When you delete an image that has been synced to multiple regions, only the copy in the current region is removed.
Console
On the My Application page, find the image and click Delete.
In the dialog box that appears, click Confirm.
API
Call RemoveImage to delete an image.