Export your current image in the QCOW2 format and copy to an Object Storage bucket. Import it as a custom image. Select emulated mode to ensure compatibility with legacy drivers. The explanation is that QCOW2 is one of the supported formats for importing custom images to OCI. Custom images are images that you can create from your own on-premises or cloud servers and use them to launch instances in OCI. To import a custom image, you need to export your current image in a supported format, copy it to an Object Storage bucket, and then import it as a custom image using the OCI console or API. When you import a custom image, you can choose between native mode or emulated mode. Native mode offers better performance but requires compatible drivers and firmware. Emulated mode offers better compatibility but lower performance.