github.com/homburg/packer@v0.6.1-0.20140528012651-1dcaf1716848/website/source/docs/builders/openstack.html.markdown (about) 1 --- 2 layout: "docs" 3 --- 4 5 # OpenStack Builder 6 7 Type: `openstack` 8 9 The `openstack` builder is able to create new images for use with 10 [OpenStack](http://www.openstack.org). The builder takes a source 11 image, runs any provisioning necessary on the image after launching it, 12 then creates a new reusable image. This reusable image can then be 13 used as the foundation of new servers that are launched within OpenStack. 14 The builder will create temporary keypairs that provide temporary access to 15 the server while the image is being created. This simplifies configuration 16 quite a bit. 17 18 The builder does _not_ manage images. Once it creates an image, it is up to 19 you to use it or delete it. 20 21 ## Configuration Reference 22 23 There are many configuration options available for the builder. They are 24 segmented below into two categories: required and optional parameters. Within 25 each category, the available configuration keys are alphabetized. 26 27 ### Required: 28 29 * `flavor` (string) - The ID or full URL for the desired flavor for the 30 server to be created. 31 32 * `image_name` (string) - The name of the resulting image. 33 34 * `password` (string) - The password used to connect to the OpenStack service. 35 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 36 `SDK_PASSWORD` or `OS_PASSWORD` (in that order), if set. 37 38 * `provider` (string) - The provider used to connect to the OpenStack service. 39 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variable 40 `SDK_PROVIDER`, if set. 41 For Rackspace this should be `rackspace-us` or `rackspace-uk`. 42 43 * `region` (string) - The name of the region, such as "DFW", in which 44 to launch the server to create the AMI. 45 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 46 `SDK_REGION` or `OS_REGION_NAME` (in that order), if set. 47 48 * `source_image` (string) - The ID or full URL to the base image to use. 49 This is the image that will be used to launch a new server and provision it. 50 51 * `username` (string) - The username used to connect to the OpenStack service. 52 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 53 `SDK_USERNAME` or `OS_USERNAME` (in that order), if set. 54 55 ### Optional: 56 57 * `api_key` (string) - The API key used to access OpenStack. Some OpenStack 58 installations require this. 59 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 60 `SDK_API_KEY`, if set. 61 62 * `floating_ip` (string) - A specific floating IP to assign to this instance. 63 `use_floating_ip` must also be set to true for this to have an affect. 64 65 * `floating_ip_pool` (string) - The name of the floating IP pool to use 66 to allocate a floating IP. `use_floating_ip` must also be set to true 67 for this to have an affect. 68 69 * `insecure` (boolean) - Whether or not the connection to OpenStack can be done 70 over an insecure connection. By default this is false. 71 72 * `openstack_provider` (string) 73 <!--- 74 @todo document me 75 --> 76 77 * `project` (string) - The project name to boot the instance into. Some 78 OpenStack installations require this. 79 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 80 `SDK_PROJECT` or `OS_TENANT_NAME` (in that order), if set. 81 82 * `provider` (string) - A name of a provider that has a slightly 83 different API model. Currently supported values are "openstack" (default), 84 and "rackspace". 85 If not specified, Packer will use the environment variables 86 `SDK_PROVIDER` or `OS_AUTH_URL` (in that order), if set. 87 88 * `proxy_url` (string) 89 <!--- 90 @todo document me 91 --> 92 93 * `security_groups` (array of strings) - A list of security groups by name 94 to add to this instance. 95 96 * `ssh_port` (integer) - The port that SSH will be available on. Defaults to port 97 22. 98 99 * `ssh_timeout` (string) - The time to wait for SSH to become available 100 before timing out. The format of this value is a duration such as "5s" 101 or "1m". The default SSH timeout is "5m". 102 103 * `ssh_username` (string) - The username to use in order to communicate 104 over SSH to the running server. The default is "root". 105 106 * `tenant_id` (string) - Tenant ID for accessing OpenStack if your 107 installation requires this. 108 109 * `use_floating_ip` (boolean) - Whether or not to use a floating IP for 110 the instance. Defaults to false. 111 112 ## Basic Example 113 114 Here is a basic example. This is a working example to build a 115 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) on Rackspace OpenStack cloud offering. 116 117 <pre class="prettyprint"> 118 { 119 "type": "openstack", 120 "username": "", 121 "password": "", 122 "provider": "rackspace-us", 123 "region": "DFW", 124 "ssh_username": "root", 125 "image_name": "Test image", 126 "source_image": "23b564c9-c3e6-49f9-bc68-86c7a9ab5018", 127 "flavor": "2" 128 } 129 </pre> 130 131 ## Troubleshooting 132 133 *I get the error "Missing or incorrect provider"* 134 135 * Verify your "username", "password" and "provider" settings. 136 137 *I get the error "Missing endpoint, or insufficient privileges to access endpoint"* 138 139 * Verify your "region" setting.