Install Guide, arch overview, glossary terms

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-Add links to networking sections.

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Overview
~~~~~~~~
The OpenStack project is an open source cloud computing platform that
The :term:`OpenStack` project is an open source cloud computing platform that
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 Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution
OpenStack provides an :term:`Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)<IaaS>` solution
through a variety of complemental services. Each service offers an
application programming interface (API) that facilitates this
:term:`application programming interface (API)<API>` that facilitates this
integration. The following table provides a list of OpenStack services:
.. list-table:: **OpenStack services**
@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ integration. The following table provides a list of OpenStack services:
* - `Object Storage <http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-storage/>`_
- `Swift <http://docs.openstack.org/developer/swift/>`_
- Stores and retrieves arbitrary unstructured
data objects via a RESTful, HTTP based API.
data objects via a :term:`RESTful`, HTTP based API.
It is highly fault tolerant with its data replication and
scale-out architecture. Its implementation is not like a
file server with mountable directories. In this case,
@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ integration. The following table provides a list of OpenStack services:
* - `Orchestration <http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-shared-services/>`_
- `Heat <http://docs.openstack.org/developer/heat/>`_
- Orchestrates multiple composite cloud applications by using
either the native HOT template format or the
AWS CloudFormation template format, through both an
either the native :term:`HOT <Heat Orchestration Template (HOT)>` template
format or the AWS CloudFormation template format, through both an
OpenStack-native REST API and a CloudFormation-compatible
Query API.
* - `Database service <http://www.openstack.org/software/openstack-shared-services/>`_
@ -136,10 +136,11 @@ optional services. This guide uses the following example architectures:
- Three-node architecture with OpenStack Networking (neutron) and
optional nodes for Block Storage and Object Storage services.
- The controller node runs the Identity service, Image Service,
management portions of Compute and Networking, Networking plug-in,
and the dashboard. It also includes supporting services such as a
SQL database, message queue, and Network Time Protocol (NTP).
- The :term:`controller node <cloud controller node>` runs the
Identity service, Image Service, management portions of Compute
and Networking, Networking plug-in, and the dashboard. It also
includes supporting services such as a SQL database,
:term:`message queue`, and :term:`Network Time Protocol (NTP)`.
Optionally, the controller node runs portions of Block Storage,
Object Storage, Orchestration, Telemetry, Database, and Data
@ -148,15 +149,18 @@ optional services. This guide uses the following example architectures:
- The network node runs the Networking plug-in and several agents
that provision tenant networks and provide switching, routing,
NAT, and DHCP services. This node also handles external (Internet)
:term:`NAT<Network Address Translation (NAT)>`, and
:term:`DHCP` services. This node also handles external (Internet)
connectivity for tenant virtual machine instances.
- The compute node runs the hypervisor portion of Compute that
operates tenant virtual machines or instances. By default, Compute
uses KVM as the hypervisor. The compute node also runs the
Networking plug-in and an agent that connect tenant networks to
instances and provide firewalling (security groups) services. You
can run more than one compute node.
- The :term:`compute node` runs the :term:`hypervisor` portion of
Compute that operates :term:`tenant`
:term:`virtual machines <virtual machine (VM)>` or instances. By
default, Compute uses :term:`KVM <kernel-based VM (KVM)>` as the
:term:`hypervisor`. The compute node also runs the Networking
plug-in and an agent that connect tenant networks to instances and
provide firewalling (:term:`security groups <security group>`)
services. You can run more than one compute node.
Optionally, the compute node runs a Telemetry agent to collect
meters. Also, it can contain a third network interface on a
@ -181,13 +185,10 @@ optional services. This guide uses the following example architectures:
a separate storage network to improve performance of storage
services.
.. note:: When you implement this architecture, skip <TODO>.
.. todo(karenb)
section_nova-networking in
ch_networking. Optional services might
require additional nodes or additional resources on existing
nodes.
.. note::
When you implement this architecture, skip the section
:doc:`networking-nova`. Optional services might require
additional nodes or additional resources on existing nodes.
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@ -225,21 +226,24 @@ optional services. This guide uses the following example architectures:
- Two-node architecture with legacy networking (nova-network) and
optional nodes for Block Storage and Object Storage services.
- The controller node runs the Identity service, Image service,
management portion of Compute, and the dashboard. It also includes
supporting services such as a SQL database, message queue, and
Network Time Protocol (NTP).
- The :term:`controller node <cloud controller node>` runs the
Identity service, Image service, management portion of Compute,
and the dashboard. It also includes supporting services such as a
SQL database, :term:`message queue`, and :term:`Network Time
Protocol (NTP)`.
Optionally, the controller node runs portions of Block Storage,
Object Storage, Orchestration, Telemetry, Database, and Data
processing services. These components provide additional features
for your environment.
- The compute node runs the hypervisor portion of Compute that
operates tenant virtual machines or instances. By default, Compute
uses KVM as the hypervisor. Compute also provisions tenant
networks and provides firewalling (security groups) services. You
can run more than one compute node.
- The :term:`compute node` runs the :term:`hypervisor` portion of
Compute that operates :term:`tenant` :term:`virtual machines
<virtual machine (VM)>` or instances. By default, Compute uses
:term:`KVM <kernel-based VM (KVM)>` as the :term:`hypervisor`.
Compute also provisions tenant networks and provides firewalling
(:term:`security groups <security group>`) services. You can run
more than one compute node.
Optionally, the compute node runs a Telemetry agent to collect
meters. Also, it can contain a third network interface on a
@ -266,13 +270,9 @@ optional services. This guide uses the following example architectures:
.. note::
When you implement this architecture, skip <TODO>
.. todo(karen)
section_neutron-networking in
ch_networking. To use optional services, you
might need to build additional nodes, as
described in subsequent chapters.
When you implement this architecture, skip the section
:doc:`networking-neutron`. To use optional services, you might need to
build additional nodes.
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