How to create a VCL Linux image environment.
- Select "Make a Reservation" from the main VCL site.
- Select "Manage Images"
- Select "Create / Update an Image" -> submit
- From the pull-down menu, select the base image you would like to start with
- select the Now button
- click Create Imaging Reservation
- If the image you have choosen is preloaded wait time will be less than a minute, else you may wait 10-15 minutes while the remote node is being loaded.
- click the "Connect" button when it appears. Information on how to connect will be displayed
- Use sudo bash to get a root shell.
- You'll have a set amount of time, usually 12 hours, to complete before the reservation expires and the node is wiped clean.
- To start the imaging process, revisit the VCL site and select Current Reservations.
- Select the "Create Image" button
- Enter an image name. Something simple related to the applications you installed is fine. The image name is displayed when a user makes a reservation and can be changed later if needed.
- The minimum specs can be left at the defaults
- click submit and then confirm your settings.
- After about 20-25 minutes, you will receive an email saying your image ready for testing when the image creation process is done (occasionally, if there is a lot of software installed in the image or if the system is extremely busy, this can take as long as 90 minutes).
