Image File Copied to Glance Host, Image Not Discovered

Problem

An image copied to a Glance host from a different host does not get detected. The image was copied to the location /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data/glance on the Glance host but was not being reflected on the UI.

Environment

• Platform9 Managed OpenStack - All Versions
• Clarity UI

Cause

The default location for holding the glance image is /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data. If the image is copied from an external source the image should be copied to /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data on the Glance host. If the glance API call is used to download the image, the image will be downloaded into the folder /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data/glance.

Resolution

Move the image to the folder /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data on the Glance host and it will be reflected in the Clarity UI.

1. If copying from a remote source, first copy the image to the Glance host's /var/tmp directory.
2. Move the image to the /var/opt/pf9/imagelibrary/data directory.
3. After the file is copied entirely, change its ownership to pf9:pf9group.