Clean, Easy Method of Combining All the GUEST-#.IMG Image Layer Files Back Into The One GUEST.IMG File

Product Line:  VERDE

Statement From a Customer:

I have seen that each time I perform a check-out and check-in, in the Gold Image storage folder a new file is created:

GUEST-2.IMG 
GUEST-3.IMG 
GUEST.IMG

What is this about?  And how can I eliminate such huge files?

Engineer Response:

that is a function of the newer qcow2 format. Each one is dependent on the previous version.

There is the base file, then the next, etc. No more GOW format.

Here is how to apply the modifications and delete the additional GUEST.IMG images.

****NOTE**** Do not perform this activity if your Gold Image has a Cloned Image***

***WARNING***Ensure all Virtual Images associated with the Gold Image are shutdown and the Gold Image is Checked IN.****

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