How to add a CentOS image to OpenStack

Aug 18, 2013 by Vinnie Lima | Leave a Comment

Here are some quick tips on creating an OpenStack Glance image based on CentOS. There is a collection of good in-depth how-to’s on the internet, therefore will not be duplicating it here.

Create a raw image to install OS into:

# kvm-img create -f raw vvl-centos6_4.img 15G

Install the OS (note, this is recommended to be done inside a GNOME desktop where KVM is installed:

# kvm -m 2048 -cdrom <centos ISO> -drive file=vvl-centos6_4.img.img,if=virtio -net nic,model=virtio -net user

Then choose to install the Operating System. Once it is installed, add it to glance image manager:

#glance image-create –name VVL-CENTOS64 –is-public true –container-format ovf –disk-format ovf qcow2 < /dir/of/vvl-centos6_4.img

About the author:

Vinnie Lima

Vinnie Lima is the Managing Director for VVL Systems & Consulting, a small business focusing on IT Optimization for Cloud, Infrastructure, and End Users. Based out of Baltimore, Maryland, Vinnie Lima has over 21 years in IT Automation, Orchestration, and Cloud. Mr. Lima’s career has been focusing on helping customers drive value from their IT investments through the use of leading edge technologies and approaches, driving innovation in a wide spectrum of industries such as DoD, Federal, Health Care, and Financial.

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