[glossary] Remove acronyms [E-I]

- Remove acronym-only entries starting with [E-I].
- Consolodate duplicate entries.
- Resolve glossary references

Implements: blueprint improve-glossary-usage
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@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ to a server instance.
#. Use the :command:`openstack volume create ` command to create a volume.
This command creates an LV into the volume group (VG) ``cinder-volumes``.
#. Use the :command:`openstack server add volume` command to attach the
volume to an instance. This command creates a unique :term:`IQN` that is
exposed to the compute node.
volume to an instance. This command creates a unique :term:`IQN <iSCSI
Qualified Name (IQN)>` that is exposed to the compute node.
* The compute node, which runs the instance, now has an active
iSCSI session and new local storage (usually a ``/dev/sdX``

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@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ Disk I/O limits
is -1 which indicates unlimited usage.
- ``disk_io_reservation``: Specifies the guaranteed minimum disk
allocation in terms of :term:`IOPS`.
allocation in terms of :term:`IOPS <Input/output Operations Per
Second (IOPS)>`.
- ``disk_io_shares_level``: Specifies the allocation
level. This can be ``custom``, ``high``, ``normal`` or ``low``.

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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Compute
=======
The OpenStack Compute service allows you to control an
:term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) <IaaS>` cloud computing platform.
:term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)` cloud computing platform.
It gives you control over instances and networks, and allows you to manage
access to the cloud through users and projects.

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@ -108,7 +108,8 @@ Problem
The OpenStack Block Storage uses ``tgtd`` as the default iSCSI helper
and implements persistent targets. This means that in the case of a
``tgt`` restart, or even a node reboot, your existing volumes on that
node will be restored automatically with their original :term:`IQN`.
node will be restored automatically with their original :term:`IQN <iSCSI
Qualified Name (IQN)>`.
By default, Block Storage uses a ``state_path`` variable, which if
installing with Yum or APT should be set to ``/var/lib/cinder/``.
@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ file-tree: ``/var/lib/cinder/volumes/``.
Solution
--------
In order to ensure nodes are restored to their original :term:`IQN`,
In order to ensure nodes are restored to their original IQN,
the iSCSI target information needs to be stored in a file on creation
that can be queried in case of restart of the ``tgt daemon``. While the
installer should handle all this, it can go wrong.

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@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Problem
This error may be caused by a volume being exported outside of OpenStack
using a host name different from the system name that OpenStack expects.
This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN` if the host was exported
using iSCSI:
This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN <iSCSI Qualified Name
(IQN)>` if the host was exported using iSCSI:
.. code-block:: console

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This error could be caused by a volume being exported outside of
OpenStack using a host name different from the system name that
OpenStack expects. This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN`
if the host was exported using iSCSI.
OpenStack expects. This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN <iSCSI
Qualified Name (IQN)>` if the host was exported using iSCSI.
.. code-block:: console

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@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ balance of resources. Server hardware must provide the following:
* Network capacity (number and speed of links)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as Input/Output
Operations Per Second (:term:`IOPS`)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as :term:`Input/Output
Operations Per Second (IOPS)`
The best form factor for server hardware supporting a general purpose
OpenStack cloud is driven by outside business and cost factors. No

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@ -182,11 +182,12 @@ Input-Output requirements
Scale
Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack
architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including
:term:`IOPS`, capacity, bandwidth, and future needs. Planning
capacity based on projected needs over the course of a budget cycle
is important for a design. The architecture should balance cost and
capacity, while also allowing flexibility to implement new
technologies and methods as they become available.
:term:`IOPS <Input/output Operations Per Second (IOPS)>`, capacity,
bandwidth, and future needs. Planning capacity based on projected needs
over the course of a budget cycle is important for a design. The
architecture should balance cost and capacity, while also allowing
flexibility to implement new technologies and methods as they become
available.
Network
~~~~~~~

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@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ balance of resources. Server hardware must provide the following:
* Network capacity (number and speed of links)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as Input/Output
Operations Per Second (:term:`IOPS`)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as :term:`Input/Output
Operations Per Second (IOPS)`
Evaluate server hardware around four conflicting dimensions:

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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ User requirements
=================
When building a general purpose cloud, you should follow the
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (:term:`IaaS`) model; a platform best suited
:term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)` model; a platform best suited
for use cases with simple requirements. General purpose cloud user
requirements are not complex. However, it is important to capture them
even if the project has minimum business and technical requirements, such

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@ -19,11 +19,12 @@ Input-Output requirements
Scale
Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack
architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including
:term:`IOPS`, capacity, bandwidth, and future needs. Planning
capacity based on projected needs over the course of a budget cycle
is important for a design. The architecture should balance cost and
capacity, while also allowing flexibility to implement new
technologies and methods as they become available.
:term:`IOPS <Input/output Operations Per Second (IOPS)>`, capacity,
bandwidth, and future needs. Planning capacity based on projected
needs over the course of a budget cycle is important for a design.
The architecture should balance cost and capacity, while also allowing
flexibility to implement new technologies and methods as they become
available.
Security
Designing security around data has multiple points of focus that

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@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Compute service overview
========================
Use OpenStack Compute to host and manage cloud computing systems.
OpenStack Compute is a major part of an Infrastructure-as-a-Service
(:term:`IaaS`) system. The main modules are implemented in Python.
OpenStack Compute is a major part of an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service
(IaaS)` system. The main modules are implemented in Python.
OpenStack Compute interacts with OpenStack Identity for authentication;
OpenStack Image service for disk and server images; and OpenStack

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@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ types of clouds, which aims to be simple to implement, massively
scalable, and feature rich. Developers and cloud computing technologists
from around the world create the OpenStack project.
OpenStack provides an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (:term:`IaaS`) solution
OpenStack provides an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)` solution
through a set of interrelated services. Each service offers an
:term:`application programming interface (API)` that facilitates this
integration. Depending on your needs, you can install some or all

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@ -1475,7 +1475,7 @@ F
implemented in Compute using iptables, arptables, ip6tables, and
ebtables.
FWaaS
FireWall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
A Networking extension that provides perimeter firewall
functionality.
@ -1780,28 +1780,12 @@ I
.. glossary::
IaaS
Infrastructure-as-a-Service. IaaS is a provisioning model in
which an organization outsources physical components of a data center,
such as storage, hardware, servers, and networking components. A
service provider owns the equipment and is responsible for housing,
operating and maintaining it. The client typically pays on a per-use
basis. IaaS is a model for providing cloud services.
Icehouse
The code name for the ninth release of OpenStack. The
design summit took place in Hong Kong and Ice House is a
street in that city.
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol, used by network
devices for control messages. For example,
:command:`ping` uses ICMP to test
connectivity.
ID number
Unique numeric ID associated with each user in Identity,
@ -1835,10 +1819,6 @@ I
The API used to access the OpenStack Identity service provided
through keystone.
IDS
Intrusion Detection System.
image
A collection of files for a specific operating system (OS) that
@ -1908,12 +1888,21 @@ I
A community project may be elevated to this status and is then
promoted to a core project.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
IaaS is a provisioning model in which an organization outsources
physical components of a data center, such as storage, hardware,
servers, and networking components. A service provider owns the
equipment and is responsible for housing, operating and maintaining
it. The client typically pays on a per-use basis.
IaaS is a model for providing cloud services.
ingress filtering
The process of filtering incoming network traffic. Supported by
Compute.
INI
INI format
The OpenStack configuration files use an INI format to
describe options and their values. It consists of sections
@ -1924,6 +1913,12 @@ I
The process of putting a file into a virtual machine image
before the instance is started.
Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS)
IOPS are a common performance measurement used to benchmark computer
storage devices like hard disk drives, solid state drives, and
storage area networks.
instance
A running VM, or a VM in a known state such as suspended, that
@ -1956,6 +1951,15 @@ I
Unique ID assigned to each guest VM instance.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)
IPMI is a standardized computer system interface used by system
administrators for out-of-band management of computer systems and
monitoring of their operation. In layman's terms, it is a way to
manage a computer using a direct network connection, whether it is
turned on or not; connecting to the hardware rather than an operating
system or login shell.
interface
A physical or virtual device that provides connectivity
@ -1966,6 +1970,12 @@ I
Unique ID for a Networking VIF or vNIC in the form of a
UUID.
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
A network protocol used by network devices for control messages.
For example, :command:`ping` uses ICMP to test
connectivity.
Internet protocol (IP)
Principal communications protocol in the internet protocol
@ -1980,19 +1990,13 @@ I
Storage protocol that encapsulates SCSI frames for transport
over IP networks.
Supported by Compute, Object Storage, and Image service.
ironic
OpenStack project that provisions bare metal, as opposed to
virtual machines.
IOPS
IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) are a common
performance measurement used to benchmark computer storage
devices like hard disk drives, solid state drives, and
storage area networks.
IP address
Number that is unique to every computer system on the Internet.
@ -2005,20 +2009,6 @@ I
and management. Currently provided by Compute, melange, and
Networking.
IPL
Initial Program Loader.
IPMI
Intelligent Platform Management Interface. IPMI is a
standardized computer system interface used by system administrators
for out-of-band management of computer systems and monitoring of their
operation. In layman's terms, it
is a way to manage a computer using a direct network connection,
whether it is turned on or not; connecting to the hardware rather than
an operating system or login shell.
ip6tables
Tool used to set up, maintain, and inspect the tables of IPv6
@ -2043,21 +2033,16 @@ I
ip6tables to IPv6, arptables to ARP, and ebtables to Ethernet frames.
Requires root privilege to manipulate.
IQN
iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)
iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) is the format most commonly used
for iSCSI names, which uniquely identify nodes in an iSCSI network.
IQN is the format most commonly used for iSCSI names, which uniquely
identify nodes in an iSCSI network.
All IQNs follow the pattern iqn.yyyy-mm.domain:identifier, where
'yyyy-mm' is the year and month in which the domain was registered,
'domain' is the reversed domain name of the issuing organization, and
'identifier' is an optional string which makes each IQN under the same
domain unique. For example, 'iqn.2015-10.org.openstack.408ae959bce1'.
iSCSI
The SCSI disk protocol tunneled within Ethernet, supported by
Compute, Object Storage, and Image service.
ISO9660
One of the VM image disk formats supported by Image

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@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
Configuration file format
=========================
OpenStack uses the :term:`INI` file format for configuration files.
An INI file is a simple text file that specifies options as
OpenStack uses the :term:`INI <INI format>` file format for configuration
files. An INI file is a simple text file that specifies options as
``key=value`` pairs, grouped into sections.
The ``DEFAULT`` section contains most of the configuration options.
Lines starting with a hash sign (``#``) are comment lines.

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@ -88,12 +88,11 @@ A term that appears in the glossary.
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Markup** | ``:term:`` |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Syntax** | ``:term:`IaaS``` |
| **Syntax** | ``:term:`neutron``` |
| | or ``:term:`services <service>``` |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Example of output** | OpenStack provides an :term:`IaaS` solution |
| | through a variety of complementary |
| | :term:`services <service>`. |
| **Example of output** | OpenStack :term:`neutron` provides |
| | network-related :term:`services <service>`. |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
.. _gui_element:

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@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ value for your particular node.
The service provisions logical volumes on this device using the
:term:`LVM <Logical Volume Manager (LVM)>` driver and provides them
to instances via :term:`iSCSI` transport. You can follow these
instructions with minor modifications to horizontally scale your
environment with additional storage nodes.
to instances via :term:`iSCSI <iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)>` transport.
You can follow these instructions with minor modifications to horizontally
scale your environment with additional storage nodes.
Prerequisites
-------------

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@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ secure shell (SSH).
* Add rules to the ``default`` security group:
* Permit :term:`ICMP` (ping):
* Permit :term:`ICMP <Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)>` (ping):
.. code-block:: console

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@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ supports all types of cloud environments. The project aims for simple
implementation, massive scalability, and a rich set of features. Cloud
computing experts from around the world contribute to the project.
OpenStack provides an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)<IaaS>` solution
OpenStack provides an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)` solution
through a variety of complementary services. Each service offers an
:term:`Application Programming Interface (API)` that facilitates this
integration.
@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ instances.
This option lacks support for self-service (private) networks, layer-3
(routing) services, and advanced services such as
:term:`LBaaS <Load-Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS)>` and
:term:`FWaaS`. Consider the self-service networks option if you
desire these features.
:term:`FWaaS<FireWall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)>`.
Consider the self-service networks option if you desire these features.
.. _figure-network1-services:

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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Preface
=======
OpenStack is an open source platform that lets you build an
:term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)<IaaS>` cloud that runs on commodity
:term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)` cloud that runs on commodity
hardware.
Introduction to OpenStack