OpenStack

Connecting to an Existing OpenStack Cloud

Option 1: Installing OpenStack CLI using Python

Step 1: Prerequisites Ensure you have Python installed on your system. You can download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Step 2: Install OpenStack CLI Open your terminal or command prompt and execute the following command to install the OpenStack CLI using pip:

pip install python-openstackclient

Step 3: Verify the Installation To verify that the OpenStack CLI has been successfully installed, run the following command:

openstack --version

You should see the version number of the installed OpenStack CLI if the installation was successful.

Option 2: Installing OpenStack CLI using Homebrew (MacOS)

Step 1: Prerequisites Ensure you have Homebrew installed on your MacOS. If you don't have Homebrew, you can install it using the following command in your terminal:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Step 2: Install OpenStack CLI Open your terminal and use Homebrew to install the OpenStack CLI:

brew install openstackclient

Step 3: Verify the Installation To verify that the OpenStack CLI has been successfully installed, run the following command:

openstack --version

You should see the version number of the installed OpenStack CLI if the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this installation section, we provided two options for installing the OpenStack CLI. The first option uses Python's pip package manager, which is a cross-platform method for installation. The second option is specific to MacOS users and uses Homebrew as the package manager.

Choose the option that best suits your system, and once the OpenStack CLI is installed, you can proceed with the main tutorial to connect to an existing OpenStack Cloud.

If you already have the OpenStack CLI installed, you can skip this section and move on to the authentication and connection steps in the main tutorial. Happy cloud computing!