Launch an Instance from Custom Image Created from the SAS URL

To launch the instance from a custom image that is created from the SAS URL, perform the following steps:

Get the SAS URL of the latest qVSA Scanner Image from Qualys.
The SAS URL is valid only for a limited time.
Create a custom scanner image with any of the following steps.
1. Create a custom scanner image using the OCI UI:
  - Provide a name.
  - Copy the SAS URL to the Object Storage URL field.
  - Select Image Type QCOW2.
  - Use the image available at the OCI marketplace or at the Signed URL provided by Qualys for downloadable Oracle Cloud Infrastructure-specific images.
  - Do not use images that are downloaded from the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform.
2. Create a custom scanner image through CLI using this command:
  Oci compute image import from-object-uri -c <COMPARTMENT ID> --display-name <IMAGE NAME> --launch-mode <PARAVIRTUALIZED> --source-image-type QCOW2 --uri <OBJECT URL PATH>
  - COMPARTMENT ID - This can be obtained from the IDENTITY section or by running the CLI's oci iam compartment list command.
  - ‎OBJECT URL PATH - This is the SAS URL provided by Qualys.
  Verify the image uploading on the custom image page in OCI.
Configure the instance launched from the custom image.

When deploying the Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance, choose an instance type that provides a CPU-to-RAM ratio of either 1:2 (for example, 4 CPUs with 8 GB of RAM) or 1:3, based on the available instance types on your cloud platform.

The optimal instance size depends on your specific scanning requirements. It is important to consider factors such as the frequency of scans and the number of virtual machines you plan to scan. If needed, you can increase the instance size to better accommodate your workload.

The minimum instance size supported for a Qualys scanner using the qVSA image version 4.1 or higher is at least 2 GB of RAM.

Next Step

Track Progress through the Qualys Scanner Console