OpenStack

The focus of Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators (CL110) will be managing OpenStack using both the web-based dashboard and the command-line interface, in addition to managing instances and installing a proof-of-concept environment using Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) director. Essential skills covered in the course include configuring Red Hat OpenStack Platform (using the director UI); managing users, projects, flavors, roles, images, networking, and block storage; setting quotas; and configuring images at instantiation.

Modules

• Introduce launching an instance

  • Launch an instance and describe the OpenStack architecture and use cases.

• Organize people and resources

  • Manage projects, users, roles, and quotas.

• Describe cloud computing

  • Describe the changes in technology and processes for cloud computing.

• Manage Linux networks

  • Administer Linux networks and bridges.

• Prepare to deploy an instance with public access

  • Manage images, flavors, and private networks in preparation for launching an instance.

• Deploy an instance

  • Launch and verify an instance.

• Manage block storage

  • Manage ephemeral and persistent block storage.

• Manage object storage

  • Administer object storage.

• Prepare to deploy an external instance

  • Manage external networks and security in preparation for launching an instance with public access.

• Deploy an instance with public access

  • Launch and verify an instance with public access.

• Customize instances

  • Customize an instance with cloud-init.

• Deploy scalable stacks

  • Deploy a stack and configure autoscaling.

• Install an OpenStack overcloud

  • Install an OpenStack proof of concept using the director UI and provisioning service templates.

• Lab: Comprehensive review of CL110

  • Review tasks in the Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Cloud Operators course.