create
******


Description
===========

Creates a boot disk image for the specified instance or imports an
exported image from the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage
service.

When creating a new image, you must provide the OCID of the instance
you want to use as the basis for the image, and the OCID of the
compartment containing that instance. For more information about
images, see Managing Custom Images.

When importing an exported image from Object Storage, you specify the
source information in ImageSourceDetails.

When importing an image based on the namespace, bucket name, and
object name, use ImageSourceViaObjectStorageTupleDetails.

When importing an image based on the Object Storage URL, use
ImageSourceViaObjectStorageUriDetails. See Object Storage URLs and
Using Pre-Authenticated Requests for constructing URLs for image
import/export.

For more information about importing exported images, see Image
Import/Export.

You may optionally specify a *display name* for the image, which is
simply a friendly name or description. It does not have to be unique,
and you can change it. See UpdateImage. Avoid entering confidential
information.


Usage
=====

   oci compute image create [OPTIONS]


Options
=======


--compartment-id, -c [text]
---------------------------

The OCID of the compartment containing the instance you want to use as
the basis for the image. [required]


--defined-tags [complex type]
-----------------------------

Defined tags for this resource. Each key is predefined and scoped to a
namespace. For more information, see Resource Tags.

Example: *{"Operations": {"CostCenter": "42"}}* This is a complex type
whose value must be valid JSON. The value can be provided as a string
on the command line or passed in as a file using the
file://path/to/file syntax.

The --generate-param-json-input option can be used to generate an
example of the JSON which must be provided. We recommend storing this
example in a file, modifying it as needed and then passing it back in
via the file:// syntax.


--display-name [text]
---------------------

A user-friendly name for the image. It does not have to be unique, and
it's changeable. Avoid entering confidential information.

You cannot use an Oracle-provided image name as a custom image name.

Example: *My Oracle Linux image*


--freeform-tags [complex type]
------------------------------

Free-form tags for this resource. Each tag is a simple key-value pair
with no predefined name, type, or namespace. For more information, see
Resource Tags.

Example: *{"Department": "Finance"}* This is a complex type whose
value must be valid JSON. The value can be provided as a string on the
command line or passed in as a file using the file://path/to/file
syntax.

The --generate-param-json-input option can be used to generate an
example of the JSON which must be provided. We recommend storing this
example in a file, modifying it as needed and then passing it back in
via the file:// syntax.


--image-source-details [complex type]
-------------------------------------

[DEPRECATED] The use of the *oci compute image create* command to
import an image from Object Storage is deprecated.

Please use the *oci compute image import* command instead.

Details for creating an image through import This is a complex type
whose value must be valid JSON. The value can be provided as a string
on the command line or passed in as a file using the
file://path/to/file syntax.

The --generate-param-json-input option can be used to generate an
example of the JSON which must be provided. We recommend storing this
example in a file, modifying it as needed and then passing it back in
via the file:// syntax.

Example: '{ "objectName": "image-to-import.qcow2", "bucketName":
"MyBucket", "namespaceName": "MyNamespace", "sourceType":
"objectStorageTuple" }'

or

'{ "sourceUri": "https://objectstorage.us-
phoenix-1.oraclecloud.com/n/MyNamespace/b/MyBucket/o/image-to-
import.qcow2", "sourceType": "objectStorageUri" }'


--instance-id [text]
--------------------

The OCID of the instance you want to use as the basis for the image.


--launch-mode [NATIVE|EMULATED|PARAVIRTUALIZED|CUSTOM]
------------------------------------------------------

Specifies the configuration mode for launching virtual machine (VM)
instances. The configuration modes are: * *NATIVE* - VM instances
launch with paravirtualized boot and VFIO devices. The default value
for Oracle-provided images. * *EMULATED* - VM instances launch with
emulated devices, such as the E1000 network driver and emulated SCSI
disk controller. * *PARAVIRTUALIZED* - VM instances launch with
paravirtualized devices using virtio drivers. * *CUSTOM* - VM
instances launch with custom configuration settings specified in the
*LaunchOptions* parameter.


--wait-for-state [PROVISIONING|IMPORTING|AVAILABLE|EXPORTING|DISABLED|DELETED]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This operation creates, modifies or deletes a resource that has a
defined lifecycle state. Specify this option to perform the action and
then wait until the resource reaches a given lifecycle state. If
timeout is reached, a return code of 2 is returned. For any other
error, a return code of 1 is returned.


--max-wait-seconds [integer]
----------------------------

The maximum time to wait for the resource to reach the lifecycle state
defined by --wait-for-state. Defaults to 1200 seconds.


--wait-interval-seconds [integer]
---------------------------------

Check every --wait-interval-seconds to see whether the resource to see
if it has reached the lifecycle state defined by --wait-for-state.
Defaults to 30 seconds.


--from-json [text]
------------------

Provide input to this command as a JSON document from a file using the
file://path-to/file syntax.

The --generate-full-command-json-input option can be used to generate
a sample json file to be used with this command option. The key names
are pre-populated and match the command option names (converted to
camelCase format, e.g. compartment-id --> compartmentId), while the
values of the keys need to be populated by the user before using the
sample file as an input to this command. For any command option that
accepts multiple values, the value of the key can be a JSON array.

Options can still be provided on the command line. If an option exists
in both the JSON document and the command line then the command line
specified value will be used.

For examples on usage of this option, please see our "using CLI with
advanced JSON options" link: https://docs.cloud.oracle.com/iaas/Conte
nt/API/SDKDocs/cliusing.htm#AdvancedJSONOptions


-?, -h, --help
--------------

For detailed help on any of these individual commands, enter <command>
--help.
