[glossary] Remove acronyms [E-I]

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

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

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is -1 which indicates unlimited usage. is -1 which indicates unlimited usage.
- ``disk_io_reservation``: Specifies the guaranteed minimum disk - ``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 - ``disk_io_shares_level``: Specifies the allocation
level. This can be ``custom``, ``high``, ``normal`` or ``low``. 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 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 It gives you control over instances and networks, and allows you to manage
access to the cloud through users and projects. access to the cloud through users and projects.

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The OpenStack Block Storage uses ``tgtd`` as the default iSCSI helper The OpenStack Block Storage uses ``tgtd`` as the default iSCSI helper
and implements persistent targets. This means that in the case of a and implements persistent targets. This means that in the case of a
``tgt`` restart, or even a node reboot, your existing volumes on that ``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 By default, Block Storage uses a ``state_path`` variable, which if
installing with Yum or APT should be set to ``/var/lib/cinder/``. installing with Yum or APT should be set to ``/var/lib/cinder/``.
@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ file-tree: ``/var/lib/cinder/volumes/``.
Solution 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 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 that can be queried in case of restart of the ``tgt daemon``. While the
installer should handle all this, it can go wrong. installer should handle all this, it can go wrong.

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

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This error could be caused by a volume being exported outside of This error could be caused by a volume being exported outside of
OpenStack using a host name different from the system name that OpenStack using a host name different from the system name that
OpenStack expects. This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN` OpenStack expects. This error could be displayed with the :term:`IQN <iSCSI
if the host was exported using iSCSI. Qualified Name (IQN)>` if the host was exported using iSCSI.
.. code-block:: console .. 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) * Network capacity (number and speed of links)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as Input/Output * Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as :term:`Input/Output
Operations Per Second (:term:`IOPS`) Operations Per Second (IOPS)`
The best form factor for server hardware supporting a general purpose The best form factor for server hardware supporting a general purpose
OpenStack cloud is driven by outside business and cost factors. No OpenStack cloud is driven by outside business and cost factors. No

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Scale Scale
Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack
architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including
:term:`IOPS`, capacity, bandwidth, and future needs. Planning :term:`IOPS <Input/output Operations Per Second (IOPS)>`, capacity,
capacity based on projected needs over the course of a budget cycle bandwidth, and future needs. Planning capacity based on projected needs
is important for a design. The architecture should balance cost and over the course of a budget cycle is important for a design. The
capacity, while also allowing flexibility to implement new architecture should balance cost and capacity, while also allowing
technologies and methods as they become available. flexibility to implement new technologies and methods as they become
available.
Network 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) * Network capacity (number and speed of links)
* Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as Input/Output * Storage capacity (gigabytes or terabytes as well as :term:`Input/Output
Operations Per Second (:term:`IOPS`) Operations Per Second (IOPS)`
Evaluate server hardware around four conflicting dimensions: Evaluate server hardware around four conflicting dimensions:

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================= =================
When building a general purpose cloud, you should follow the 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 for use cases with simple requirements. General purpose cloud user
requirements are not complex. However, it is important to capture them requirements are not complex. However, it is important to capture them
even if the project has minimum business and technical requirements, such even if the project has minimum business and technical requirements, such

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Scale Scale
Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack Scaling storage solutions in a storage-focused OpenStack
architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including architecture design is driven by initial requirements, including
:term:`IOPS`, capacity, bandwidth, and future needs. Planning :term:`IOPS <Input/output Operations Per Second (IOPS)>`, capacity,
capacity based on projected needs over the course of a budget cycle bandwidth, and future needs. Planning capacity based on projected
is important for a design. The architecture should balance cost and needs over the course of a budget cycle is important for a design.
capacity, while also allowing flexibility to implement new The architecture should balance cost and capacity, while also allowing
technologies and methods as they become available. flexibility to implement new technologies and methods as they become
available.
Security Security
Designing security around data has multiple points of focus that 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. Use OpenStack Compute to host and manage cloud computing systems.
OpenStack Compute is a major part of an Infrastructure-as-a-Service OpenStack Compute is a major part of an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service
(:term:`IaaS`) system. The main modules are implemented in Python. (IaaS)` system. The main modules are implemented in Python.
OpenStack Compute interacts with OpenStack Identity for authentication; OpenStack Compute interacts with OpenStack Identity for authentication;
OpenStack Image service for disk and server images; and OpenStack 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 scalable, and feature rich. Developers and cloud computing technologists
from around the world create the OpenStack project. 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 through a set of interrelated services. Each service offers an
:term:`application programming interface (API)` that facilitates this :term:`application programming interface (API)` that facilitates this
integration. Depending on your needs, you can install some or all integration. Depending on your needs, you can install some or all

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implemented in Compute using iptables, arptables, ip6tables, and implemented in Compute using iptables, arptables, ip6tables, and
ebtables. ebtables.
FWaaS FireWall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
A Networking extension that provides perimeter firewall A Networking extension that provides perimeter firewall
functionality. functionality.
@ -1780,28 +1780,12 @@ I
.. glossary:: .. 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 Icehouse
The code name for the ninth release of OpenStack. The The code name for the ninth release of OpenStack. The
design summit took place in Hong Kong and Ice House is a design summit took place in Hong Kong and Ice House is a
street in that city. 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 ID number
Unique numeric ID associated with each user in Identity, Unique numeric ID associated with each user in Identity,
@ -1835,10 +1819,6 @@ I
The API used to access the OpenStack Identity service provided The API used to access the OpenStack Identity service provided
through keystone. through keystone.
IDS
Intrusion Detection System.
image image
A collection of files for a specific operating system (OS) that A collection of files for a specific operating system (OS) that
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A community project may be elevated to this status and is then A community project may be elevated to this status and is then
promoted to a core project. 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 ingress filtering
The process of filtering incoming network traffic. Supported by The process of filtering incoming network traffic. Supported by
Compute. Compute.
INI INI format
The OpenStack configuration files use an INI format to The OpenStack configuration files use an INI format to
describe options and their values. It consists of sections describe options and their values. It consists of sections
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The process of putting a file into a virtual machine image The process of putting a file into a virtual machine image
before the instance is started. 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 instance
A running VM, or a VM in a known state such as suspended, that 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. 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 interface
A physical or virtual device that provides connectivity A physical or virtual device that provides connectivity
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Unique ID for a Networking VIF or vNIC in the form of a Unique ID for a Networking VIF or vNIC in the form of a
UUID. 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) Internet protocol (IP)
Principal communications protocol in the internet protocol Principal communications protocol in the internet protocol
@ -1980,19 +1990,13 @@ I
Storage protocol that encapsulates SCSI frames for transport Storage protocol that encapsulates SCSI frames for transport
over IP networks. over IP networks.
Supported by Compute, Object Storage, and Image service.
ironic ironic
OpenStack project that provisions bare metal, as opposed to OpenStack project that provisions bare metal, as opposed to
virtual machines. 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 IP address
Number that is unique to every computer system on the Internet. Number that is unique to every computer system on the Internet.
@ -2005,20 +2009,6 @@ I
and management. Currently provided by Compute, melange, and and management. Currently provided by Compute, melange, and
Networking. 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 ip6tables
Tool used to set up, maintain, and inspect the tables of IPv6 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. ip6tables to IPv6, arptables to ARP, and ebtables to Ethernet frames.
Requires root privilege to manipulate. Requires root privilege to manipulate.
IQN iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)
iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) is the format most commonly used IQN is the format most commonly used for iSCSI names, which uniquely
for iSCSI names, which uniquely identify nodes in an iSCSI network. identify nodes in an iSCSI network.
All IQNs follow the pattern iqn.yyyy-mm.domain:identifier, where All IQNs follow the pattern iqn.yyyy-mm.domain:identifier, where
'yyyy-mm' is the year and month in which the domain was registered, 'yyyy-mm' is the year and month in which the domain was registered,
'domain' is the reversed domain name of the issuing organization, and 'domain' is the reversed domain name of the issuing organization, and
'identifier' is an optional string which makes each IQN under the same 'identifier' is an optional string which makes each IQN under the same
domain unique. For example, 'iqn.2015-10.org.openstack.408ae959bce1'. 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 ISO9660
One of the VM image disk formats supported by Image One of the VM image disk formats supported by Image

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

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+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Markup** | ``:term:`` | | **Markup** | ``:term:`` |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Syntax** | ``:term:`IaaS``` | | **Syntax** | ``:term:`neutron``` |
| | or ``:term:`services <service>``` | | | or ``:term:`services <service>``` |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
| **Example of output** | OpenStack provides an :term:`IaaS` solution | | **Example of output** | OpenStack :term:`neutron` provides |
| | through a variety of complementary | | | network-related :term:`services <service>`. |
| | :term:`services <service>`. |
+------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
.. _gui_element: .. _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 The service provisions logical volumes on this device using the
:term:`LVM <Logical Volume Manager (LVM)>` driver and provides them :term:`LVM <Logical Volume Manager (LVM)>` driver and provides them
to instances via :term:`iSCSI` transport. You can follow these to instances via :term:`iSCSI <iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)>` transport.
instructions with minor modifications to horizontally scale your You can follow these instructions with minor modifications to horizontally
environment with additional storage nodes. scale your environment with additional storage nodes.
Prerequisites Prerequisites
------------- -------------

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@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ secure shell (SSH).
* Add rules to the ``default`` security group: * Add rules to the ``default`` security group:
* Permit :term:`ICMP` (ping): * Permit :term:`ICMP <Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)>` (ping):
.. code-block:: console .. 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 implementation, massive scalability, and a rich set of features. Cloud
computing experts from around the world contribute to the project. 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 through a variety of complementary services. Each service offers an
:term:`Application Programming Interface (API)` that facilitates this :term:`Application Programming Interface (API)` that facilitates this
integration. integration.
@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ instances.
This option lacks support for self-service (private) networks, layer-3 This option lacks support for self-service (private) networks, layer-3
(routing) services, and advanced services such as (routing) services, and advanced services such as
:term:`LBaaS <Load-Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS)>` and :term:`LBaaS <Load-Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS)>` and
:term:`FWaaS`. Consider the self-service networks option if you :term:`FWaaS<FireWall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)>`.
desire these features. Consider the self-service networks option if you desire these features.
.. _figure-network1-services: .. _figure-network1-services:

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======= =======
OpenStack is an open source platform that lets you build an 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. hardware.
Introduction to OpenStack Introduction to OpenStack