1Z0-1072-26 Compute Practice Question
You are migrating an on-premises virtual machine image in QCOW2 format to OCI. Before you can launch compute instances from this image in OCI, what must you do with the file?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Upload the image to an Object Storage bucket and import it as a custom image.
Custom images in QCOW2 or RAW format must be uploaded to an OCI Object Storage bucket, and then imported as a custom image using the OCI Console or CLI.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Convert the file to an ISO and mount it using the OCI Console virtual console.
Why it's wrong here
Mounting ISOs is for interactive OS installation, not importing existing VM templates.
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Upload the image to an Object Storage bucket and import it as a custom image.
Why this is correct
Importing an image from Object Storage creates a usable custom image in OCI.
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Attach the QCOW2 file to a VCN subnet as a storage gateway resource.
Why it's wrong here
Storage gateways are for file storage caching, not VM image imports.
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Upload the QCOW2 file directly to a compute instance boot volume via SSH.
Why it's wrong here
Boot volumes cannot be overwritten this way; images must be imported via the image service.
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