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NAME
gdcloud compute images import - Import a virtual machine image.
SYNOPSIS
gdcloud compute images import IMAGE_NAME [flags]
EXAMPLES
To import an Ubuntu 20.04 image, run:
gdcloud compute images import byo-ubuntu-2004 \
--project example-project \
--source-file=./ubuntu-image.img \
--os=ubuntu-2004
OPTIONAL FLAGS
--os string The OS of the disk image being imported. OS must be one of: "ubuntu-2004", "ubuntu-2204", "ubuntu-2404", "rhel-8", "windows-2019", "windows-10", "garden-linux", "suse-chost-15".
--source-file string A local disk image file to import.
--timeout string Maximum time an import can last before it fails as timeout. Default value is "1h". Max value is "24h". (default "1h")
GDCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
These flags are available to all commands: --configuration, --format, --help, --project, --quiet.
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