Overview
Features
Image replication offers two options, Cross-region replication of custom images and Intra-region replication of shared images.
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Cross-region replication of custom image | Deploy the same CVM instance across regions quickly. | Copy a custom image to another region, and use the created copy to create a CVM in the new region. |
Intra-region replication of shared image | Make a copy of a shared image and use it as a custom image. | The created custom image is not subject to the limits of shared images. |
Limits
Custom images can be replicated across regions, and shared images support intra-region replication.
Regional limits:
For now, image duplication is supported between two Chinese mainland regions, or two regions outside the Chinese mainland. If you want to copy an image from a Chinese mainland region to a region outside the Chinese mainland, and vice versa, please submit a ticket. Image replication is free of charge. But you need to pay for snapshot service for store the copied custom images.
Image replication takes 10 to 30 minutes.
Cross-region replication is not available for full images.
Methods
Cross-region Replication of Custom Images
2. In the left sidebar, click Images to enter the image management page. 3. Select the region where the original image you want to copy resides, and click the Custom image tab.
For example, select Guangzhou region.
4. Find the instance whose image needs to be copied, click More > Cross-region replication.
5. In the pop-up window, select the regions where the image will be copied to and click OK.
After the copying is completed, the image list in the destination regions will display images with the same name and different IDs.
6. Switch to a destination region. Select the copied image in the image list, and click Create instance to create the same CVM instance.
You can use the SyncImages
API to copy an image. For more information, see SyncImages. Intra-region Replication of Shared Images
2. In the left sidebar, click Images to enter the image management page. 3. Select the region of the source image, and click the Shared image tab.
For example, select Guangzhou region.
4. Find the instance whose image needs to be copied, click More > Intra-region replication.
5. In the pop-up window, select the regions where the image will be copied to and click OK.
After the copying is completed, the image list in the destination regions will display images with the same name and different IDs.
6. Switch to the Custom image tab. Select the successfully copied image, and click Create instance to create the same CVM instance. The copied image has features like other custom images.
You can use the SyncImages
API to copy an image. For more information, see SyncImages.
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