{"id":19766,"date":"2023-09-14T20:21:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oderland.se\/support\/artikel\/how-do-i-use-openstackclient-to-manage-oderland-cloud\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T20:21:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:21:13","slug":"how-do-i-use-openstackclient-to-manage-oderland-cloud","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.oderland.se\/support\/en\/artikel\/how-do-i-use-openstackclient-to-manage-oderland-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I use OpenStackClient to manage Oderland Cloud?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This guide is intended for advanced users.<\/p>\n\n

Oderland Cloud<\/a> is based on OpenStack and in addition to our control panel, you can also manage and administer your environment efficiently with the OpenStackClient. The client allows for management through the terminal or command prompt, providing easy access to a wide range of features for both daily use and automation of various processes.<\/p>\n\n

This is a general guide showing how to connect to your OpenStack environment through the OpenStackClient. It also covers the use of YAML files for configuration, providing a convenient and flexible method of authentication. With these steps, you can quickly start interacting with your OpenStack environment and manage your cloud resources smoothly.<\/p>\n\n

Preparations<\/h2>\n\n

Now let’s explore the steps required to configure and use OpenStackClient to connect to your OpenStack environment.<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Install OpenStackClient:<\/strong>First, you need to install the client on your local computer. Depending on your operating system, the installation process may vary slightly. For example, you can use pip (package manager for Python) to install OpenStackClient by running the following command in the terminal:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
    pip install python-openstackclient<\/pre>\n\n
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    1. Create a configuration file:<\/strong>Create a YAML file (name it clouds.yaml) that contains your credentials and other necessary settings to connect to your OpenStack environment. You can place the file in your current folder right now, but check the official documentation for more information on where the file can be saved for different operating systems. Here is an example of what the file might look like (replace project-name, user-name and password with your details):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
      clouds:
\n  oderland:
\n    auth:
\n      auth_url: https:\/\/cloud-api.oderland.com:5000
\n      project_name: project-name<\/code>
\n      username: user-name<\/code>
\n      password: password<\/code>
\n      user_domain_name: cloud
\n      project_domain_name: cloud<\/pre>\n\n
      You can find your project-name<\/code> inside the Oderland Cloud control panel<\/a>, in the top right corner when you are logged in.
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      1. Test connection with openstack<\/code>:<\/strong>Now use the --os-cloud<\/code>-flag to specify which profile to use with your openstack<\/code> commands. For example, you can use the following CLI command (remember to replace oderland<\/code> if you called the profile for something else in step 2):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
        openstack --os-cloud oderland server list<\/pre>\n\n
        Exploring commands<\/h2>\n\n
        Now that you have successfully connected to your environment, you can start using openstack<\/code> to interact with different services. Explore the openstack<\/code> documentation to learn about the different commands and how you can use them. Examples of some useful commands:<\/p>\n\n