If I want to retain the base image for launching new VMs, then I may lose them. So how do I retain it?
-----Original Message----- From: Razique Mahroua [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com] Sent: Donnerstag, 14. November 2013 01:16 To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad Cc: openstack@lists.openstack.org Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs Same :) as long as the snapshot is created (make sure it's finished though!) then you don't need the base image On 13 Nov 2013, at 16:15, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: > What happens if there is an snaspshot created but there are no > instances launched? > > From: Razique Mahroua [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com] > Sent: Donnerstag, 14. November 2013 01:11 > To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad > Cc: openstack@lists.openstack.org > Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs > > > Volumes snap depends on the active instance, that means you don't need > the base image afterwards. > Just check all actives instances > select * from instances where deleted <> 1 > OR : > select image_id from instances where deleted = 0 > > Razique > > On 13 Nov 2013, at 15:47, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: > > Hi > > If I understand it correctly, this addresses the active instances and > its images. Can I know how one should take care of instance and volume > snapshots? > > Thanks, > Krishnaprasad > From: Razique Mahroua > [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com<mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com>] > Sent: Mittwoch, 13. November 2013 14:40 > To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad > Cc: > openstack@lists.openstack.org<mailto:openstack@lists.openstack.org> > Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs > > Hi. I think there is not any API for that unfortunately.... > But there is a field into the database that indicates the image ID. So > if you select all active instances and select the unique images ID > entries, you can compare them against the Glance images. A BASH script > should be sufficient. > > Razique > > On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: > Hallo All, > > In our testbed we have Openstack ESSEX. I am in the process of > cleaning up the image store. Can I know are there any APIs in Glance > or Nova that can help me in this process? > > Thanks, > Krishnaprasad _______________________________________________ Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack