Add an Image from a Datastore

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Introduction

The From Datastore option lets you browse image files that already exist in a configured datastore and register one as an Edge App image without uploading a file. The platform reads available metadata (name, file size, and SHA-256 hash) from the datastore and pre-populates the form. The image is stored as an Edge App type with the format detected from the selected object. Use this option when the image file already exists in a datastore connected to your enterprise and you want to register it without a separate upload step.

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Prerequisites

• You have the SysManager or SysAdmin role in your enterprise. See Manage Roles.
• At least one browsable datastore is configured in Edge Infrastructure Services.

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Open the Image Type Selector

1. In the sidebar, navigate to Infrastructure > Workloads > Build > App Images.
2. Click New App Image.
3. On the Add Edge App Image screen, click From Datastore.

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Complete Image Details

In the Image Details section, the image format is detected automatically from the selected datastore object. Select the CPU architecture the image targets:

• AMD 64: for x86-64 nodes.
• ARM 64: for ARM 64-bit nodes.

Click Next.

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Browse and Select a Datastore Image

In the Storage section, a two-column browser appears.

1. In the Datastores column on the left, find and click the datastore that contains the image you want to register. Use the search field to filter by name.
2. After selecting a datastore, the Images column on the right lists the image files available in that datastore. Find and click the image you want to register.

When you select an image, the platform pre-populates available metadata including the file name, size, and SHA-256 hash. Click Next.

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Complete General Information

The Name, Title, and Description fields are pre-filled with values derived from the selected image file name. Review and update them as needed.

1. Confirm or edit the Name field. The name must be at least three characters.
2. Confirm or edit the Title field. The title must be at least three characters.
3. Optionally update the Description field. Maximum 256 characters.
4. If a SHA256 field appears, the platform could not retrieve the hash from the datastore metadata. Enter the 64-character hexadecimal SHA-256 hash of the image file before continuing.

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Add the Image

Click Add Image. The platform registers the image using the datastore reference and initiates the uplink process. The image status changes to Uplinking while the platform fetches the file from the datastore.

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Verify the Configuration

After you add the image:

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Workloads > Build > App Images and open the new image.
2. On the Details tab, confirm the format, architecture, and status. The status should reach Ready after the uplink completes.
3. On the Source tab, verify the SHA-256 hash and datastore association.

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Next Steps