parentImage

The base image for customizations specified in the image recipe. You can specify the parent image using one of the following options:

  • AMI ID

  • Image Builder image Amazon Resource Name (ARN)

  • Amazon Web Services Systems Manager (SSM) Parameter Store Parameter, prefixed by ssm:, followed by the parameter name or ARN.

  • Amazon Web Services Marketplace product ID

If you enter an AMI ID or an SSM parameter that contains the AMI ID, you must have access to the AMI, and the AMI must be in the source Region.