Install and Learn the OpenStack Cloud - for Beginners

Name: Install and Learn the OpenStack Cloud - for Beginners
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Install & Learn the OpenStack Cloud on AWS

Created byNaveen Joy

Last updated 6/2021

English

What you'll learn

Install OpenStack Cloud Software On AWS
Provision OpenStack Compute, Network and Storage Services
OpenStack Architecture
Troubleshoot OpenStack Cloud Issues

Course content

4 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 31m total length

Learning Objectives4:01
Learning objectives of this course
Introduction To OpenStack5:06
Learn the basics of OpenStack
The OpenStack Landscape7:57
Explore the open stack landscape, its seven core cloud services — compute, Neutron, Cinder, Swift, Glance, Keystone, and the management interface — plus plug‑and‑play options to tailor the cloud to your requirements.
OpenStack Cloud Architecture7:22
Size hardware and estimate capacity to determine the number of OpenStack compute and control nodes for production or lab clouds. Explore open cloud architecture, leaf-spine networking, hypervisors, and Ansible automation.
Quiz 1

Create an IAM User and Role6:01
Create an IAM user with console access and a secure password, attach the administrator policy, and create a service role for Image Builder to allow building images and launching instances.
Setup AWS Networking & Security11:47
Create a VPC with a public subnet in OpenStack, enable auto-assign public IPs, and attach an internet gateway; configure a route table and security group to restrict access.
Create SSH Keys5:55
Create and manage a keeper (public key and private key) to log into an instance using private key, with options to generate locally on macOS or via EC2 on Windows.
Build the EC2 Image for OpenStack10:36
Learn to build an Amazon machine image (AMI) for OpenStack using the image builder, with an Ubuntu base, Python3 Linux component, tests, and a pipeline-driven workflow.
Launch EC2 Instance5:04
Launch an EC2 instance from the AMI to serve as the OpenStack controller VM, configure network and security settings, attach a key pair, and connect via SSH after status checks.
Quiz 2

OpenStack Installation Overview5:16
Explore manual and automated OpenStack installation methods, focusing on dependencies, essential services, and automated tools like DevStack, Ansible, and Puppet.
Get and Configure Devstack5:12
Get and configure DevStack to install OpenStack by cloning the repository and running the stack script. Edit local.conf with passwords and host IP, and set the installation directory to /opt/stack.
Stack OpenStack7:19
Master OpenStack deployment by running the stack.sh script to install and configure keystone, glance, cinder, neutron, horizon, and other services, then verify the cloud is active and accessible via Horizon.
Access OpenStack Dashboard7:49
Access the OpenStack horizon dashboard via the public IP, log in, and launch an instance from the Cirrus image on a private network using a tiny flavor.
Domains, Projects and Users8:52
Learn to manage OpenStack domains, projects, users, groups, and rules via the Horizon dashboard, including creating projects, assigning primary projects, and applying role-based access control.
The OpenStack CLI8:08
Learn to use the OpenStack CLI to create and manage cloud resources—servers, networks, images, flavors—authenticate with Keystone via an openrc file, and compare with the Horizon dashboard.
Troubleshooting OpenStack8:40
Troubleshoot OpenStack by diagnosing a failing Sindel volume, following service logs, using the console and horizon to gather details, and restarting the Sindel volume service to launch an instance.
Quiz 3

Create Network & Subnet6:08
Learn to create virtual networks and subnets in OpenStack
Create Security Group & Rules5:54
Learn about Security Groups and how to create them
Create SSH Key Pair3:00
Learn to create a new key pair in OpenStack or import an existing public key, download the private key, and register the public key in the dashboard for access.
Launch Instances & Access Console8:16
Launch and access OpenStack instances, perform ICMP tests within a subnet, and verify intra-subnet traffic while exploring network topology, security groups, DHCP IPs, and the upcoming gateway/router setup.
Create Router and Router Interfaces5:53
Create a router and attach interfaces to subnets in OpenStack. Learn how the router enables inter-subnet and internet connectivity and NAT for outbound traffic.
Create & Attach Volume7:16
Create and attach a volume in OpenStack, format and mount the new block device for extra storage. Detach from one instance and attach to another as needed.
Quiz 4

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Linux and Cloud Computing Concepts

Description

In this course, you’ll launch an instance in the Amazon VPC and install OpenStack cloud software inside it.

Then, you’ll master OpenStack by doing several hands-on labs.

The first section, provides an introduction to the OpenStack Cloud, its services and architecture. It deals with the basics of OpenStack.

In the second section, you’ll set up various AWS resources to deploy OpenStack. You’ll begin by creating an IAM User and a Role. After this, you’ll create an AWS VPC and setup networking. Then, you’ll setup SSH keys & build an EC2 image for running OpenStack. Finally, you’ll launch the EC2 instance that will run the OpenStack cloud software in AWS.

In the third section, you’ll get the necessary software & stack OpenStack. After this, you’ll access the OpenStack dashboard and learn to work with the OpenStack CLI. You’ll learn about various concepts in OpenStack such as Domains, Projects and Users and you’ll get some hands-on with them. You’ll also learn OpenStack troubleshooting techniques.

In the fourth section, you’ll do several hands-on labs. You’ll create networks, subnets, instances, security groups, ssh-keys, routers, & volumes.

By the end of this course, you’ll get a very good understanding of installing and working with the OpenStack cloud.

If you run into any issues and need help while doing this course, we are there to help you along the way. Just reach out to us using the Udemy Q&A facility.

If you are looking to learn OpenStack, we invite you to join now & enroll in our course.

We have been working with OpenStack since its very beginning and have the skills and experience to guide you in your cloud journey.

We look forward to seeing you in our course!!

Who this course is for:

Cloud Computing Professionals interested in installing and learning about the OpenStack Cloud

Install and Learn the OpenStack Cloud - for Beginners

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Course content

Introduction to OpenStack4 lectures • 24min

Setup AWS to Deploy OpenStack5 lectures • 39min

Install OpenStack7 lectures • 51min

Get Hands-on With OpenStack6 lectures • 36min

Requirements

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