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POST
/
cloud
/
v1
/
images
/
{project_id}
/
{region_id}
Python
import os
from gcore import Gcore

client = Gcore(
    api_key=os.environ.get("GCORE_API_KEY"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
task_id_list = client.cloud.instances.images.create_from_volume(
    project_id=0,
    region_id=0,
    name="my-image",
    volume_id="d478ae29-dedc-4869-82f0-96104425f565",
)
print(task_id_list.tasks)
{
  "tasks": [
    "<string>"
  ]
}

Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

API key for authentication. Make sure to include the word apikey, followed by a single space and then your token. Example: apikey 1234$abcdef

Path Parameters

​
project_id
integer
required

Project ID

​
region_id
integer
required

Region ID

Body

application/json
​
name
string
required

Image name

​
volume_id
string<uuid4>
required

Required if source is volume. Volume id

​
architecture
enum<string>
default:x86_64

Image CPU architecture type: aarch64, x86_64

Available options:
aarch64,
x86_64
​
hw_firmware_type
enum<string> | null

Specifies the type of firmware with which to boot the guest.

Available options:
bios,
uefi
Example:

"bios"

​
hw_machine_type
enum<string> | null

A virtual chipset type.

Available options:
pc,
q35
Example:

"q35"

​
is_baremetal
boolean
default:false

Set to true if the image will be used by bare metal servers. Defaults to false.

​
os_type
enum<string>
default:linux

The operating system installed on the image.

Available options:
linux,
windows
​
source
string
default:volume

Image source

Allowed value: "volume"
​
ssh_key
enum<string>
default:allow

Whether the image supports SSH key or not

Available options:
allow,
deny,
required
​
tags
CreateTagsSerializer · object

Key-value tags to associate with the resource. A tag is a key-value pair that can be associated with a resource, enabling efficient filtering and grouping for better organization and management. Both tag keys and values have a maximum length of 255 characters. Some tags are read-only and cannot be modified by the user. Tags are also integrated with cost reports, allowing cost data to be filtered based on tag keys or values.

Response

200 - application/json

List of created tasks

​
tasks
string[]
required

List of task IDs representing asynchronous operations. Use these IDs to monitor operation progress:

  • GET /v1/tasks/{task_id} - Check individual task status and details Poll task status until completion (FINISHED/ERROR) before proceeding with dependent operations.