By removing unused images, I mean here is the extra images in the image store which were supposed to be deleted but they still exist. I want to persist the images that are connected to active instances and base images using which snapshots were created.
-----Original Message----- From: Razique Mahroua [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com] Sent: Donnerstag, 14. November 2013 04:08 To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad Cc: openstack@lists.openstack.org Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs But didn't you wanted to remove the unused images in the first place? if so, then running the SQL commands I gave you will help you to find unused images :) On 13 Nov 2013, at 16:43, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: > If I want to retain the base image for launching new VMs, then I may > lose them. So how do I retain it? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Razique Mahroua [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com] > Sent: Donnerstag, 14. November 2013 01:16 > To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad > Cc: openstack@lists.openstack.org > Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs > > Same :) > as long as the snapshot is created (make sure it's finished though!) > then you don't need the base image > > > On 13 Nov 2013, at 16:15, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: > >> What happens if there is an snaspshot created but there are no >> instances launched? >> >> From: Razique Mahroua [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Donnerstag, 14. November 2013 01:11 >> To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad >> Cc: openstack@lists.openstack.org >> Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs >> >> >> Volumes snap depends on the active instance, that means you don't >> need >> the base image afterwards. >> Just check all actives instances >> select * from instances where deleted <> 1 >> OR : >> select image_id from instances where deleted = 0 >> >> Razique >> >> On 13 Nov 2013, at 15:47, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: >> >> Hi >> >> If I understand it correctly, this addresses the active instances and >> its images. Can I know how one should take care of instance and >> volume >> snapshots? >> >> Thanks, >> Krishnaprasad >> From: Razique Mahroua >> [mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com<mailto:razique.mahr...@gmail.com>] >> Sent: Mittwoch, 13. November 2013 14:40 >> To: Narayanan, Krishnaprasad >> Cc: >> openstack@lists.openstack.org<mailto:openstack@lists.openstack.org> >> Subject: Re: [Openstack] Removing unused images using Glance APIs >> >> Hi. I think there is not any API for that unfortunately.... >> But there is a field into the database that indicates the image ID. >> So >> if you select all active instances and select the unique images ID >> entries, you can compare them against the Glance images. A BASH >> script >> should be sufficient. >> >> Razique >> >> On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Narayanan, Krishnaprasad wrote: >> Hallo All, >> >> In our testbed we have Openstack ESSEX. I am in the process of >> cleaning up the image store. Can I know are there any APIs in Glance >> or Nova that can help me in this process? >> >> Thanks, >> Krishnaprasad _______________________________________________ Mailing list: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack Post to : openstack@lists.openstack.org Unsubscribe : http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack
