Uploading Files to the vSAN

How to upload ISO images, drive images, and other files to the VergeOS vSAN from a local computer or URL, and how to create public download links for shared access.

The Files section provides for uploading files to the VergeOS vSAN, allowing *.iso files, drive images, VM definition files, etc. to be easily accessible for creating/installing/importing VMs.

Optionally, files that are uploaded to the Files section can be shared via a public link.

Upload a File from the Local Computer

1. Select Files from the top menu.
2. Select Upload.
3. Click the Choose Files button
4. The File Browser Dialog appears. Browse to the desired folder and select the desired file(s). Holding down the ctrl or shift key allows for multi-selection.
5. Click the Open button

   • Selected Files, along with size and type are displayed.
6. Click the Upload button.
7. An Upload Progress popup window will appear showing the upload progress. From this window, the upload can be canceled or paused, if needed. When the upload operation is complete, the file(s) will display in green in the Upload Progress popup.

Reloading the browser window will interfere with the file upload.

Upload a File from a Web Link (URL)

1. Select Files from the top menu.
2. Select Upload from URL
3. Enter a valid URL (for example: https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso)
4. Enter desired Name for the file.
5. Optionally, a File Description can be entered to provide additional information.
6. Select a Preferred Tier or leave the setting at Default.
7. The Allow insecure SSL links to be used option will permit the file download from a site without a valid CA-signed certificate (e.g. missing, invalid, expired, or self-signed certs).
8. The Skip header check option bypasses standard header security validation policies which may improve upload time but may potentially increase data integrity and security risk. Use with caution.
9. Click the Submit button
10. The file will appear in the Files listing.

Create a Download Link for an uploaded File

1. Select Files from the top menu.
2. Select the desired File from the list.
3. Click Add Public Link on the left menu.
4. Select a Link Format

   • Anonymous(uuid) - creates a public download link using a GUID(128-bit number) ex: https://verge.example.com/273b5d6a--b205-1e1b-6ae6-01cfa7ed1233
   • Custom - creates a public download link using the name entered ex: https://verge.example.com/customname
   • Use File Name (recommended) - creates a public download link using the original filename ex: https://verge.example.com/virtio-win-1.9.6.iso
5. Select Expiration Type

   • Never Expire (default) to make the download link perpetual. (Public Link can be manually edited or deleted later if needed.)
   • Set Date to select a specific date/time to cease the download link.
6. Click Submit to save the link.

Media Images Link Copy

The Files list appears. Download options appear on the far right of the given file:

• Click Link to directly download the file from the page.
• Click the copy icon to copy the download address to the clipboard.