Boot Image
This page allows you to manage the operating system images (Boot Images) available for provisioning machines in the OtterScale cluster. These images are typically Ubuntu LTS releases.
Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”The Boot Image settings page displays a list of configured boot images. The table includes the following information:
- Name: The display name of the operating system (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04 LTS).
- Source: The URL of the image repository.
- Distro Series: The codename of the distribution release (e.g.,
jammy,noble). - Default: Indicates if this is the default image used when no specific image is requested.
- Architecture: The CPU architectures supported by this image (e.g.,
amd64,arm64). - Status: Shows the sync status of the image architectures.
Manage Boot Images
Section titled “Manage Boot Images”You can perform the following actions to manage boot images:
Create a New Boot Image
Section titled “Create a New Boot Image”To add a new boot image configuration:
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Click the Create button (plus icon) at the top of the page.
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A modal window titled “Create Boot Image” will appear.
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Select Distro Series: Choose the desired Ubuntu release from the dropdown menu.
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Select Architecture: Choose one or more CPU architectures to support for this release.
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Click Confirm to save. The system will begin tracking this image configuration.
Import Images
Section titled “Import Images”To synchronize the local image cache with the upstream source:
- Click the Import button (refresh icon).
- The system will trigger a background process to download and update the images. The button will show an “Importing…” state with a spinner while the process is running.
Set Default Image
Section titled “Set Default Image”The image marked with a circle icon in the Default column is the current default. To change the default image, use the actions menu (three dots) on the desired image row and select Set Default.