1.4.2. About the Containerized Data Importer (CDI) Operator
The CDI Operator, cdi-operator, manages CDI and its related resources, which imports a virtual machine (VM) image into a persistent volume claim (PVC) by using a data volume.
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| Manages the authorization to upload VM disks into PVCs by issuing secure upload tokens. |
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| Directs external disk upload traffic to the appropriate upload server pod so that it can be written to the correct PVC. Requires a valid upload token. |
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| Helper pod that imports a virtual machine image into a PVC when creating a data volume. |