02-exploration.txt

# Boot a cirros instance
nova boot --image cirros --flavor m1.summit myfirstmetainstance

# View console-log
nova console-log myfirstmetainstance

# Get VNC console
nova get-vnc-console myfirstmetainstance novnc

# Open the URL in your browser.
# username: cirros
# password: cubswin:)
#
# To scroll up/down within the VNC console..
# Windows/Linux: Shift + Page Up and Shift + Page Down
# Macbook: Fn + Shift + Up and Fn + Shift + Down

# List block devices
sudo blkid

# Mount config drive
sudo mount /dev/sr0 /mnt

# Examine contents of config drive
cd /mnt/openstack/latest
ls

# Examine contents of meta_data.json
cat meta_data.json

# Examine contents of network_data.json
cat network_data.json

# Examine contents of vendor_data.json
cat vendor_data.json

# Clear the console
clear

# Observe the route to the Metadata service
ip route

# Query Metadata service
curl http://169.254.169.254/openstack/latest/meta_data.json

# From the command line interface, view the current quota
nova quota-show

# Update the server with a new key/value pair
nova meta myfirstmetainstance set openstacksummit=austin

# Fun Tip:  You can inject metadata at instnace boot by running the following
# nova boot --image <your_image> --flavor <your_flavor> --meta=key1=value1 --meta=key2=value2 myinstance

# From the instance, query the Metadata service again
# You should now be able to see the newly injected metadata.
curl http://169.254.169.254/openstack/latest/meta_data.json

# Remove the key/value pair
nova meta myfirstmetainstance delete openstacksummit=austin

# From the instance, query the Metadata service again
# You should now be able to see the newly injected metadata.
curl http://169.254.169.254/openstack/latest/meta_data.json

# Log out of instance
exit

######!!!From Your SSH Session!!!######
# Delete the instance
nova delete myfirstmetainstance