Checklist for converting QCOW2 image to AMI

Last Updated : Jan 15, 2024 |
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To use a QCOW2 image on AWS, you must convert it to AWS-supported formats, such as vmdk or raw. You can use tools, such as qemu-img to perform this conversion on your local machine.
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Avaya recommends to use the vmdk format as it is smaller than the raw format.
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Convert the QCOW2 image to a vmdk or raw file format.
Converting the QCOW2 image to a vmdk file format
Converting the QCOW2 image to a raw file format
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Upload the converted image to Amazon S3.
Uploading the converted image to Amazon S3
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Import the image as a snapshot.
Importing the image as a snapshot
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Create an AMI from the uploaded snapshot.
Creating an AMI from the uploaded snapshot
After converting, deploy the AMI image to AWS. For more information, see Deploying an Avaya SBC AMI software image on AWS.