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Image service property keys
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following keys, together with the components to which they are specific,
can be used with the property option for both the
:command:`glance image-update` and :command:`glance image-create` commands.
For example:
.. code-block:: console
$ glance image-update IMG-UUID --property architecture=x86_64
.. note::
Behavior set using image properties overrides behavior set using flavors.
For more information, refer to the `OpenStack Administrator Guide
`.
.. list-table:: Image service property keys
:widths: 15 35 50 90
:header-rows: 1
* - Specific to
- Key
- Description
- Supported values
* - All
- ``architecture``
- The CPU architecture that must be supported by the hypervisor. For
example, ``x86_64``, ``arm``, or ``ppc64``. Run :command:`uname -m`
to get the architecture of a machine. We strongly recommend using
the architecture data vocabulary defined by the `libosinfo project
`_ for this purpose.
- * ``alpha`` - `DEC 64-bit RISC
`_
* ``armv7l`` - `ARM Cortex-A7 MPCore
`_
* ``cris`` - `Ethernet, Token Ring, AXis—Code Reduced Instruction
Set `_
* ``i686`` - `Intel sixth-generation x86 (P6 micro architecture)
`_
* ``ia64`` - `Itanium `_
* ``lm32`` - `Lattice Micro32
`_
* ``m68k`` - `Motorola 68000
`_
* ``microblaze`` - `Xilinx 32-bit FPGA (Big Endian)
`_
* ``microblazeel`` - `Xilinx 32-bit FPGA (Little Endian)
`_
* ``mips`` - `MIPS 32-bit RISC (Big Endian)
`_
* ``mipsel`` - `MIPS 32-bit RISC (Little Endian)
`_
* ``mips64`` - `MIPS 64-bit RISC (Big Endian)
`_
* ``mips64el`` - `MIPS 64-bit RISC (Little Endian)
`_
* ``openrisc`` - `OpenCores RISC
`_
* ``parisc`` - `HP Precision Architecture RISC
`_
* parisc64 - `HP Precision Architecture 64-bit RISC
`_
* ppc - `PowerPC 32-bit `_
* ppc64 - `PowerPC 64-bit `_
* ppcemb - `PowerPC (Embedded 32-bit)
`_
* s390 - `IBM Enterprise Systems Architecture/390
`_
* s390x - `S/390 64-bit `_
* sh4 - `SuperH SH-4 (Little Endian)
`_
* sh4eb - `SuperH SH-4 (Big Endian)
`_
* sparc - `Scalable Processor Architecture, 32-bit
`_
* sparc64 - `Scalable Processor Architecture, 64-bit
`_
* unicore32 - `Microprocessor Research and Development Center RISC
Unicore32 `_
* x86_64 - `64-bit extension of IA-32
`_
* xtensa - `Tensilica Xtensa configurable microprocessor core
`_
* xtensaeb - `Tensilica Xtensa configurable microprocessor core
`_ (Big Endian)
* - All
- ``hypervisor-type``
- The hypervisor type. Note that ``qemu`` is used for both QEMU and KVM
hypervisor types.
- ``hyperv``, ``ironic``, ``lxc``, ``qemu``, ``uml``, ``vmware``, or
``xen``.
* - All
- ``instance_type_rxtx_factor``
- Optional property allows created servers to have a different bandwidth
cap than that defined in the network they are attached to. This factor
is multiplied by the ``rxtx_base`` property of the network. The
``rxtx_base`` property defaults to ``1.0``, which is the same as the
attached network. This parameter is only available for Xen or NSX based
systems.
- Float (default value is ``1.0``)
* - All
- ``instance_uuid``
- For snapshot images, this is the UUID of the server used to create this
image.
- Valid server UUID
* - All
- ``img_config_drive``
- Specifies whether the image needs a config drive.
- ``mandatory`` or ``optional`` (default if property is not used).
* - All
- ``kernel_id``
- The ID of an image stored in the Image service that should be used as
the kernel when booting an AMI-style image.
- Valid image ID
* - All
- ``os_distro``
- The common name of the operating system distribution in lowercase
(uses the same data vocabulary as the
`libosinfo project`_). Specify only a recognized
value for this field. Deprecated values are listed to assist you in
searching for the recognized value.
- * ``arch`` - Arch Linux. Do not use ``archlinux`` or ``org.archlinux``.
* ``centos`` - Community Enterprise Operating System. Do not use
``org.centos`` or ``CentOS``.
* ``debian`` - Debian. Do not use ``Debian` or ``org.debian``.
* ``fedora`` - Fedora. Do not use ``Fedora``, ``org.fedora``, or
``org.fedoraproject``.
* ``freebsd`` - FreeBSD. Do not use ``org.freebsd``, ``freeBSD``, or
``FreeBSD``.
* ``gentoo`` - Gentoo Linux. Do not use ``Gentoo`` or ``org.gentoo``.
* ``mandrake`` - Mandrakelinux (MandrakeSoft) distribution. Do not use
``mandrakelinux`` or ``MandrakeLinux``.
* ``mandriva`` - Mandriva Linux. Do not use ``mandrivalinux``.
* ``mes`` - Mandriva Enterprise Server. Do not use ``mandrivaent`` or
``mandrivaES``.
* ``msdos`` - Microsoft Disc Operating System. Do not use ``ms-dos``.
* ``netbsd`` - NetBSD. Do not use ``NetBSD`` or ``org.netbsd``.
* ``netware`` - Novell NetWare. Do not use ``novell`` or ``NetWare``.
* ``openbsd`` - OpenBSD. Do not use ``OpenBSD`` or ``org.openbsd``.
* ``opensolaris`` - OpenSolaris. Do not use ``OpenSolaris`` or
``org.opensolaris``.
* ``opensuse`` - openSUSE. Do not use ``suse``, ``SuSE``, or
`` org.opensuse``.
* ``rhel`` - Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Do not use ``redhat``, ``RedHat``,
or ``com.redhat``.
* ``sled`` - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. Do not use ``com.suse``.
* ``ubuntu`` - Ubuntu. Do not use ``Ubuntu``, ``com.ubuntu``,
``org.ubuntu``, or ``canonical``.
* ``windows`` - Microsoft Windows. Do not use ``com.microsoft.server``
or ``windoze``.
* - All
- ``os_version``
- The operating system version as specified by the distributor.
- Valid version number (for example, ``11.10``).
* - All
- ``os_secure_boot``
- Secure Boot is a security standard. When the instance starts,
Secure Boot first examines software such as firmware and OS by their
signature and only allows them to run if the signatures are valid.
- * ``required`` - Enable the Secure Boot feature.
* ``disabled`` or ``optional`` - (default) Disable the Secure Boot
feature.
* - All
- ``ramdisk_id``
- The ID of image stored in the Image service that should be used as the
ramdisk when booting an AMI-style image.
- Valid image ID.
* - All
- ``vm_mode``
- The virtual machine mode. This represents the host/guest ABI
(application binary interface) used for the virtual machine.
- * ``hvm`` - Fully virtualized. This is the mode used by QEMU and KVM.
* ``xen`` - Xen 3.0 paravirtualized.
* ``uml`` - User Mode Linux paravirtualized.
* ``exe`` - Executables in containers. This is the mode used by LXC.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_cpu_sockets``
- The preferred number of sockets to expose to the guest.
- Integer.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_cpu_cores``
- The preferred number of cores to expose to the guest.
- Integer.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_cpu_threads``
- The preferred number of threads to expose to the guest.
- Integer.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_disk_bus``
- Specifies the type of disk controller to attach disk devices to.
- One of ``scsi``, ``virtio``, ``uml``, ``xen``, ``ide``, or ``usb``.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_rng_model``
- Adds a random-number generator device to the image's instances. The
cloud administrator can enable and control device behavior by
configuring the instance's flavor. By default:
* The generator device is disabled.
* ``/dev/random`` is used as the default entropy source. To specify a
physical HW RNG device, use the following option in the nova.conf
file:
.. code-block:: ini
rng_dev_path=/dev/hwrng
- ``virtio``, or other supported device.
* - libvirt API driver, Hyper-V driver
- ``hw_machine_type``
- For libvirt: Enables booting an ARM system using the specified machine
type. By default, if an ARM image is used and its type is not specified,
Compute uses ``vexpress-a15`` (for ARMv7) or ``virt`` (for AArch64)
machine types.
For Hyper-V: Specifies whether the Hyper-V instance will be a generation
1 or generation 2 VM. By default, if the property is not provided, the
instances will be generation 1 VMs. If the image is specific for
generation 2 VMs but the property is not provided accordingly, the
instance will fail to boot.
- For libvirt: Valid types can be viewed by using the
:command:`virsh capabilities` command (machine types are displayed in
the ``machine`` tag).
For hyper-V: Acceptable values are either ``hyperv-gen1`` or
``hyperv-gen2``.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_scsi_model``
- Enables the use of VirtIO SCSI (``virtio-scsi``) to provide block
device access for compute instances; by default, instances use VirtIO
Block (``virtio-blk``). VirtIO SCSI is a para-virtualized SCSI
controller device that provides improved scalability and performance,
and supports advanced SCSI hardware.
- ``virtio-scsi``
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_serial_port_count``
- Specifies the count of serial ports that should be provided. If
``hw:serial_port_count`` is not set in the flavor's extra_specs, then
any count is permitted. If ``hw:serial_port_count`` is set, then this
provides the default serial port count. It is permitted to override the
default serial port count, but only with a lower value.
- Integer
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_video_model``
- The video image driver used.
- ``vga``, ``cirrus``, ``vmvga``, ``xen``, or ``qxl``.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_video_ram``
- Maximum RAM for the video image. Used only if a ``hw_video:ram_max_mb``
value has been set in the flavor's extra_specs and that value is higher
than the value set in ``hw_video_ram``.
- Integer in MB (for example, ``64``).
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_watchdog_action``
- Enables a virtual hardware watchdog device that carries out the
specified action if the server hangs. The watchdog uses the
``i6300esb`` device (emulating a PCI Intel 6300ESB). If
``hw_watchdog_action`` is not specified, the watchdog is disabled.
- * ``disabled`` - (default) The device is not attached. Allows the user to
disable the watchdog for the image, even if it has been enabled using
the image's flavor.
* ``reset`` - Forcefully reset the guest.
* ``poweroff`` - Forcefully power off the guest.
* ``pause`` - Pause the guest.
* ``none`` - Only enable the watchdog; do nothing if the server hangs.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``os_command_line``
- The kernel command line to be used by the ``libvirt`` driver, instead
of the default. For Linux Containers (LXC), the value is used as
arguments for initialization. This key is valid only for Amazon kernel,
``ramdisk``, or machine images (``aki``, ``ari``, or ``ami``).
-
* - libvirt API driver and VMware API driver
- ``hw_vif_model``
- Specifies the model of virtual network interface device to use.
- The valid options depend on the configured hypervisor.
* ``KVM`` and ``QEMU``: ``e1000``, ``ne2k_pci``, ``pcnet``,
``rtl8139``, and ``virtio``.
* VMware: ``e1000``, ``e1000e``, ``VirtualE1000``, ``VirtualE1000e``,
``VirtualPCNet32``, ``VirtualSriovEthernetCard``, and
and ``VirtualVmxnet``.
* Xen: ``e1000``, ``netfront``, ``ne2k_pci``, ``pcnet``, and
``rtl8139``.
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_vif_multiqueue_enabled``
- If ``true``, this enables the ``virtio-net multiqueue`` feature. In
this case, the driver sets the number of queues equal to the number
of guest vCPUs. This makes the network performance scale across a
number of vCPUs.
- ``true`` | ``false``
* - libvirt API driver
- ``hw_boot_menu``
- If ``true``, enables the BIOS bootmenu. In cases where both the image
metadata and Extra Spec are set, the Extra Spec setting is used. This
allows for flexibility in setting/overriding the default behavior as
needed.
- ``true`` or ``false``
* - VMware API driver
- ``vmware_adaptertype``
- The virtual SCSI or IDE controller used by the hypervisor.
- ``lsiLogic``, ``lsiLogicsas``, ``busLogic``, ``ide``, or
``paraVirtual``.
* - VMware API driver
- ``vmware_ostype``
- A VMware GuestID which describes the operating system installed in
the image. This value is passed to the hypervisor when creating a
virtual machine. If not specified, the key defaults to ``otherGuest``.
- See `thinkvirt.com `_.
* - VMware API driver
- ``vmware_image_version``
- Currently unused.
- ``1``
* - XenAPI driver
- ``auto_disk_config``
- If ``true``, the root partition on the disk is automatically resized
before the instance boots. This value is only taken into account by
the Compute service when using a Xen-based hypervisor with the
``XenAPI`` driver. The Compute service will only attempt to resize if
there is a single partition on the image, and only if the partition
is in ``ext3`` or ``ext4`` format.
- ``true`` or ``false``
* - XenAPI driver
- ``os_type``
- The operating system installed on the image. The ``XenAPI`` driver
contains logic that takes different actions depending on the value of
the ``os_type`` parameter of the image. For example, for
``os_type=windows`` images, it creates a FAT32-based swap partition
instead of a Linux swap partition, and it limits the injected host
name to less than 16 characters.
- ``linux`` or ``windows``.