ISO Overview

Last Updated on 2021-11-03

ISO Image Overview

Feature

The ISO library provides a list of common operating systems for you to mount our default ISO or your custom ISO on your cloud servers. You are also encouraged to introduce new OS to the library.

Regional Availability

ISO is available for all cloud servers across all regions.

Role Permissions

Role Permissions
Owner Access to LayerStack ISO library, Deploy & Rebuild Cloud Servers from ISO, Upload & Delete Custom ISO
Member Access to LayerStack ISO library, Rebuild Cloud Servers from ISO, Upload & Delete Custom ISO
Billing Member Access to LayerStack ISO library, Rebuild Cloud Servers from ISO, Upload & Delete Custom ISO
Billing Admin Not Available

Available ISO

  • Ubuntu 16, 18, 19, 20
  • Fedora 30, 32
  • Debian 8, 9, 10
  • AlmaLinux 8
  • CentOS 6, 7, 8
  • Windows Server 2008 (English)
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard/ Datacenter (English/繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard (English/ 繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard (English/繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows Server 2022 Standard/ Datacenter (English/繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows 7 Professional (English)
  • Windows 10 (English/ 繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows 11 (English/ 繁體中文/简体中文)
  • Windows Administrator Password Reset
  • Elastix 2.4
  • FreeBSD 11
  • Linux System Rescue
  • Acronis Backup

Limits

  • The root password of your cloud server will no longer be valid if you reinstall the operating system via an ISO.

  • A maximum of two 10GB custom ISO files can be uploaded.

Quick Start Guide


Mount ISO

  1. Log in to LayerPanel , go to the Services section and click Cloud Servers button, and then click on the Cloud Servers on which you want to use an ISO file.

  2. Click ISO.

  3. Choose the desired ISO file, then click Mount ISO and Restart.


Detach ISO

  1. Log in to LayerPanel , go to the Services section and click Cloud Servers. Select the Cloud Server you want to detach the ISO file from.

  2. Click ISO.

  3. Click Detach ISO button.


Upload Custom ISO

  1. Log in to LayerPanel , go to the Services section and click Cloud Servers. Then, select the cloud server on which you want to use an ISO file.

  2. Click ISO.

  3. Click Upload and select one of the three options.

    Choose URL:

    File Location: Enter the HTTP download URL
    File Name: Enter your ISO name (E.g CentOS8)
    Example: http://xxx.com/pub/Linux/centos/8/xxx.iso

    NOTE: If your ISO file is stored in an FTP server, you need to use the FTP method and change the URL from http:// to ftp://.

    Example:

    http://ftp.xxx.hk/pub/Linux/centos/8/xxx.iso
    needs to be change to
    ftp://ftp.xxx.hk/pub/Linux/centos/8/xxx.iso

    Choose FTP:

    File Location: Enter the FTP directory path
    File Name: Enter your ISO name (E.g CentOS8)
    FTP Login: Enter your FTP login username
    FTP Password: Enter your FTP password

    Example: ftp://ftp.xxx.hk/pub/Linux/centos/8/xxx.iso

    Choose Google Drive Link:

    File Location: Enter the HTTP download URL
    File Name: Enter your ISO name (E.g CentOS8)

    Example: https://drive.google.com/file/xxx/view?usp=sharing

    NOTE: Make sure to select Public on the web because the connection is public between your computer and our server.

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  4. Once the upload process is completed, click Switch and select your custom ISO file.

  5. After the installation is completed, you may detach & delete ISO file from the ISO option.


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