Introduction to the Client Image Export History Dashboard

Content / Solution:

1. Click on the Compute button and select Client Image Export History drop-down menu:
   
   
   

2. The system will display your Exports History:
   

The Client Image Export History Dashboard displays a list of Client Image exports that have occurred in your account in the past.

• In the first column, a green check mark indicates that an export was completed successfully
  • A failed export will be noted by the presence of a red X mark  
• Name column - Displays the name of the Image that was exported
• Data Center column - Displays the Data Center where the Image was exported to
• Files column - Displays which files are included with the export (typically .mf, .ovf, and .vmdk)
• Expires On column - Displays the date on which the Client Image expires. An expired Image cannot be imported as a client image or exported to another region

Hovering your mouse over the successful export icon  in the first column will display a popup which provides the following information:

• When the export was started
• When the export was finished
• The User who initiated the export

Hovering your mouse over the failed export icon  in the first column will display a popup which provides the following information:

• When the export was started
• When the export was finished
• The User who initiated the export
• Details of the failure

Hovering your mouse over the OS icon in the Name column will display a popup menu with further information about the Server:

Note: This information may vary. 

• Description - the optional description that is entered when exporting the Image
• Operating System - The Operating System of the Image
• CPU - How many CPU are allotted to the Image
• Memory - How much Memory is allotted to the image
• Cluster - Identifies which cluster the Image is housed on if User-Manageable Clusters are enabled for the Data Center. See Introduction to User-Manageable Clusters
• Total Disk count/Total Storage - 
  • Total Disk count - Number of (storage) disks allotted to the Image
  • Total Storage  - Total amount of storage (in GB) allotted to the Image, in the aggregate
• OS Customization Type - Displays whether the Image is a Guest OS Customization Image or not - For more information, see Introduction to Cloud Server Provisioning, OS Customization, and Best Practices
• VM Tools - If VM Tools are installed, the type will be displayed here
• NIC Key/Adapter - 
  • Key - Identifies the order in which the NICs are seen by the Guest OS
  • Adapter - These adapters define how the NIC will appear to the Guest Operating System. For more details on Network Adapters, see What Operating Systems are Currently Supported on CloudControl?
• SCSI Controller/Key/Adapter - Identifies information about SCSI Controllers.
• IDE Controller/Key/Adapter - Identifies information about IDE Controllers, if present
• SATA Controller/Key/Adapter -  Identifies information about SATA Controllers, if present
• Floppy Drive Number/Key - Identifies information about Floppy Controllers, if present
  • For more information see: 
    • Introduction to Cloud Server Local Storage ("Disks") and Disk Speeds
      
    • Navigating the Supported Operating Systems Dashboard