Install Any OS - Boot Your Cloud VM From Your Own ISO
Want to install an operating system that is not in our template list, run a custom image, or boot a rescue disk? Now you can. ISO Boot lets you upload a bootable ISO from a URL and start your DCXV cloud VM from it, all from your control panel.
Where to find it
Open any cloud server in your control panel and click the ISO Boot button in the Server controls. The window has two tabs: Upload and Available ISOs.
Upload an ISO from a URL
On the Upload tab, paste the HTTPS link to your ISO file, for example a Linux installer or a rescue image. You can optionally set a custom filename, or let the panel use the name from the URL. Click Upload and the ISO is downloaded straight onto the hypervisor. Large images can take a few minutes, so you can switch to the Available ISOs tab and watch the progress there.
For security, only HTTPS URLs are accepted, and one upload runs at a time.
Manage your ISOs
The Available ISOs tab lists every ISO you have uploaded, each with a clear status badge:
- Downloading - still being fetched onto the hypervisor
- Ready - downloaded and ready to mount
- Currently mounted - attached to this VM right now
Each entry also shows its size and a countdown to expiry. Uploaded ISOs auto-expire after 48 hours to keep storage tidy, and an ISO you upload can be mounted on your other cloud VMs in the same region, not just this one.
Mount, reboot, install
Pick a Ready ISO and click Mount. The panel explains what happens: the ISO is attached and the CDROM becomes the first boot device. The VM keeps running, so to actually boot from the ISO you reboot it yourself (Power, then Stop and Start). On the next boot it starts from your ISO and you can run your installer or tool.
When you are done, use Detach to remove the CDROM so the VM boots from its disk again, or Remove to delete an ISO you no longer need. While an ISO is downloading, the window refreshes its status automatically so you always see the latest state.
Good to know
- ISO Boot is available for cloud servers.
- Uploads are per region and auto-expire after 48 hours - re-upload if you need one again later.
- Mounting never reboots the VM for you; that step is always in your hands.
Try it
ISO Boot is live now in your control panel for every cloud server. If you want the freedom to run any operating system on Tier III infrastructure in Europe, spin up a cloud server in Europe.
Need a hand with a custom image? Our team is at support@dcxv.com, around the clock.
