OpenStack on the Command Line (CLI)
Working with OpenStackClient on the CLI
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OpenstackClient Examples
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
openstack image list | shows a list of available images |
openstack image show <imagename> | shows the details of a specific image |
openstack image set <imagename> | updates an image by name or ID |
openstack image create ISO_IMAGE --file IMAGE.iso --disk-format iso --container-format bare | creates an image from an uploaded ISO file |
openstack volume create --image <image> --size <size> name <somename> | creates a volume with a custom size |
openstack volume list | lists all volumes in your project |
openstack server add volume <server ID> <volume ID> --device /dev/vdb | attaches a volume to a server (specifying server ID and volume ID) as /dev/vdb |
openstack server remove volume <server ID> <volume ID> | detaches a volume from a server (specifying server ID and volume ID) |
openstack volume set <volume ID> --size <size> | resizes a volume by setting a new size |
openstack volume delete <volume ID> | deletes a volume (note that a volume cannot be attached to a server during deletion - detach it first) |
openstack volume transfer request create <volume ID> | creates a volume transfer request - the output of this command is a transfer ID and an authorization key - the key should be sent to the new owner of the volume (e. g. via e-mail) |
openstack volume transfer request accept <transfer ID> <authorization key> | to complete a volume transfer, the new owner accepts the volume with this command - using the authorization key received via e-mail |
openstack volume transfer request delete <transfer ID> | deletes a pending volume transfer |