nodepool/releasenotes/notes/aws-import-image-22256ce99fe49470.yaml
James E. Blair fdc093a8de Add import_image support to AWS
In I9478c0050777bf35e1201395bd34b9d01b8d5795 we switched from using the
import_image method to import_snapshot in the AWS driver.  This method
is faster and more like other drivers in Nodepool.  However, some operating
systems (such as Windows, RHEL or SLES) require licensing metadata
associated with an AMI which is not available to be set when we register
an AMI from a snapshot.  For these systems, the only viable way to upload
images is with the import_image method.

This change restores the previous method as an option, but keeps the
"snapshot" method as the default.

Change-Id: I81daabebbc9dbe968d8aaf65e6b70f5cdfdd01bf
2023-01-30 20:25:56 -08:00

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features:
- |
The AWS driver now supports importing images using either the
"image" or "snapshot" import methods. The "snapshot" method is
the current behavior and remains the default and is the fastest
and most efficient in most circumstances. The "image" method is
available for images which require certain AWS licensing metadata
that can only be added via that method.