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Using your own install media

Although we offer several different operating system images and CDROMs at the UpCloud control panel, you can also install an operating system using your own installation media.

Importing your own server image

This guide goes through the process of importing your own server image step-by-step.

Managing storage devices

You can attach a disk to another server, create templates from a disk, delete a disk without deleting the server.

Server cloning

Cloning cloud servers is a useful tool for setting up a server similar to what you already have and wish to skip the hassle of configuring a new server from scratch.

Booting a server with live CD

Rather than loading the OS from the system storage, with a live CD you can quickly test different operating systems without having to spend the time to go through the installation process.

How to migrate onto MaxIOPS

This quick guide shows how simple it is to move onto MaxIOPS using our cloning feature.

How to import VMware images

Upload your existing VMware server image and migrate seamlessly to the cloud. Here's how to get your VMware server running on UpCloud.

How to create custom images using UpCloud Packer builder

Packer is an easy automation solution for creating custom images by simplifying temptation and making deploying Cloud Servers faster.

Custom server images

Custom server images allow you to create preconfigured system images that can be deployed in seconds. Check out this quick guide on how to create your first custom image and how to deploy it.

How to upload data using the Storage Import API

Migrate data or upload custom installation media quickly and easily by using the Storage Import API advanced features

How to use Object Storage for WordPress media files

Object storage is a popular solution for storing large amounts of static, unstructured data thanks to its scalability and API-friendly nature. It’s often used for serving data analysis software but also offers many other opportunities, for example, saving media files on Object Storage for WordPress hosting. WordPress sites that work with rich media content could […]

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Storage

Adding and removing storage devices

Whether you are looking to increase data storage or make other changes to the disk configurations, this guide will help you to perform the required operations on Linux and Windows hosts.

Storage

Increasing storage size

Increasing storage size is quick and easy to do on existing devices, and can even be done while the device is attached to a server.

UpCloud services

Storage

How to upload data using Storage Import

Give your infrastructure a boost by migrating servers or importing custom installation media quickly and easily using Storage Import