**To initiate an image layer upload**
The following ``initiate-layer-upload`` example initiates an image layer upload to the ``layer-test`` repository. ::
aws ecr initiate-layer-upload \
--repository-name layer-test
Output::
{
"partSize": 10485760,
"uploadId": "6cb64b8a-9378-0e33-2ab1-b780fab8a9e9"
}