Chapter 1. Installing OpenStack with Ansible

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction – the OpenStack architecture
  • Host network configuration
  • Root SSH keys configuration
  • Installing Ansible, playbooks, and dependencies
  • Configuring the installation
  • Running the OpenStack-Ansible playbooks
  • Troubleshooting the installation
  • Manually testing the installation
  • Modifying the OpenStack configuration
  • Virtual lab - vagrant up!

Introduction – the OpenStack architecture

OpenStack is a suite of projects that combine into a software-defined environment to be consumed using cloud friendly tools and techniques. The popular open source software allows users to easily consume compute, network, and storage resources that have been traditionally controlled ...

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