Install Guide (Release Version: 15.0.0)
This guide covers step-by-step deployment of the major OpenStack services using a functional example archi-
tecture suitable for new users of OpenStack with sufficient Linux experience. This guide is not intended to be
used for production system installations, but to create a minimum proof-of-concept for the purpose of learning
about OpenStack.
After becoming familiar with basic installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of these Open-
Stack services, you should consider the following steps toward deployment using a production architecture:
• Determine and implement the necessary core and optional services to meet performance and redundancy
requirements.
• Increase security using methods such as firewalls, encryption, and service policies.
• Implement a deployment tool such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt to automate deployment and man-
agement of the production environment.
Example architecture
The example architecture requires at least two nodes (hosts) to launch a basic virtual machine or instance.
Optional services such as Block Storage and Object Storage require additional nodes.
Important: The example architecture used in this guide is a minimum configuration, and is not intended
for production system installations. It is designed to provide a minimum proof-of-concept for the purpose of
learning about OpenStack. For information on creating architectures for specific use cases, or how to determine
which architecture is required, see the Architecture Design Guide.
This example architecture differs from a minimal production architecture as follows:
• Networking agents reside on the controller node instead of one or more dedicated network nodes.
• Overlay (tunnel) traffic for self-service networks traverses the management network instead of a dedi-
cated network.
For more information on production architectures, see the Architecture Design Guide, OpenStack Operations
Guide, and OpenStack Networking Guide.
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