Creating Images from Snapshots

Convert your snapshots into reusable images to quickly deploy instances with identical configurations.

Creating an Image

Navigate to Images

Go to barrack.ai/images

Click "Create Image"

Select Snapshot

Choose the snapshot you want to convert to an image

If a snapshot already has an image:

You will see a warning message

The existing image name will be displayed

You must delete the existing image first

Enter Image Name

Provide a unique name for your image

Name Requirements:

Minimum: 3 characters

Maximum: 30 characters

Allowed characters: letters (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), spaces, hyphens (-), underscores (_), dots (.)

Must be unique within your account

Create Image

Click "Create Image"

Image creation begins immediately

Wait for Completion

Image status shows as "creating"

When complete, status changes to "available"

You can now use the image to deploy instances

Image Name Requirements

Valid Name Examples

Invalid Name Examples

Managing Existing Images on Snapshots

If you attempt to create an image from a snapshot that already has an image:

Best Practices

Descriptive Names

Naming Strategy

Use clear, descriptive names

Include version numbers when applicable

Indicate purpose (e.g., "prod", "dev", "backup")

Avoid generic names like "image1"

Plan Before Creating

Before You Create

Verify snapshot is complete and available

Check if snapshot already has an image

Confirm you're in the correct region

Ensure profile is complete

Troubleshooting

Profile incomplete

No snapshots available

An image already exists for this snapshot

Image name already exists

Invalid image name

Snapshot not found

After Image Creation

Once your image status shows "available":

Use it to deploy new instances

Select it from the image list during instance creation

Deploy instances with identical configuration to the source snapshot

Support

Email Support

Image Creation Help

Contact for:

Creation errors

Snapshot availability issues

Name validation questions

Managing Snapshots

View and Manage Your Snapshots

Learn how to:

View snapshot details

Monitor storage costs

Delete unused snapshots

Organize your backups

Create and Manage Images

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