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ISOs

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Overview​

The ISO feature in the Webberstop Cloud Portal allows users to upload ISO files directly from a URL, enabling the deployment of custom operating systems, specialized software, or tailored configurations on their virtual machines.

This functionality gives users advanced control over the setup and environment of their instances—ideal for use cases requiring:

  • Custom Linux or BSD distributions
  • Recovery or utility tools
  • Pre-configured software packages
  • Testing environments with non-standard OS images

Uploading an ISO​

To upload a new ISO file to your account:

  1. Log in to the Webberstop Cloud Portal.

  2. From the left-hand menu, go to ISOs.

  3. Click the ➕ Create ISO button at the top right.

  4. Fill out the ISO creation form:

    • Project: Select the project where this ISO will be stored.
    • Datacenter Location: Choose the zone where the ISO will be uploaded.
    • Select OS: Choose the base operating system type that the ISO is associated with.
    • URL: Enter the direct URL from which the ISO image will be downloaded.
    • Name: Provide a meaningful name for your ISO.
    • Description: Optionally include a short description of the ISO’s purpose or content.

  5. Click Review & Create to upload the ISO.

Once created, the platform will fetch the image from the provided URL and make it available for use during instance deployment.

Using ISOs During Instance Creation​

After the ISO has been successfully uploaded:

  • Go to the Instance Creation workflow.
  • Navigate to the ISO tab during OS selection.
  • Select your uploaded ISO to boot the instance from it.

This allows you to manually install or configure the instance as per your specific use case.

tip

Ensure your ISO URL is publicly accessible and points directly to the image file (e.g., ends in .iso) to avoid upload failures.