Database Table: csv2_image_cache

This table is one of three tables used by the image distribution service to manage the movement of (kernal) images and ssh keypairs between clouds. The tables are:

  1. csv2_image_cache
  2. csv2_image_pull_requests
  3. csv2_image_transactions

The image distribution service (Glint) ensures copies of objects are available on each cloud where they are required by CSV2 users. The service provides User Interface (UI) displays to indicate current distribution as well as capabilities to remove or make additional copies on defined clouds.

This table maintains a list of images that have been saved locally on the the csv2 machine as the result of a direct upload or as a part of a transfer request.

Keys:

  • image_name (String(256)):

    Name of the image as specified by the file name,

  • checksum (String(64)):

    A number representing the MD5 checksum of the image file.

Columns:

  • container_format (String(128)):

    Format of the image container, typically support: AMI, ARI, AKI, Bare, Docker, OVA, OVF

  • disk_format (String(128)):

    Format of the disk used by the image, supports: AMI, ARI, AKI, VHD, VMDK, RAW, QCOW2, VHDX, VDI, ISO, and Ploop

  • downloaded (Integer):

    A timestamp representing the date it was downloaded onto the csv2 machine.