Custom Images Created From Instances

You can create a custom image of a compute instance's boot disk and use it to launch other compute instances. Instances you launch from your image include the customizations, configuration, and software installed when you created the image.

Custom images do not include the data from any attached block volumes.

Limitations and Considerations

• Certain IP addresses are reserved for Private Cloud Appliance use and might not be used in your address numbering scheme. For details, refer to Reserved Network Resources in this guide.

• When you create an image of an instance, the instance must be in the stopped state. After the custom image is created, you can restart the instance.

• You cannot create extra custom images of a compute instance while the compute instance is engaged in the image creation process. You can, however, create images of different compute instances at the same time.

• Custom images are available to all users authorized for the compartment in which the image was created.

• Custom images inherit the compatible shapes that are set by default from the base image.