Create an openrc file that can contain these variables that are used by the nova (Compute) and glance (Image) command-line interface clients. Make a directory to house these. mkdir ~/creds sudo nano ~/creds/openrc In the openrc file you create, paste these values: Next, ensure these are used in your environment. If you see 401 Not Authorized errors on commands using tokens, ensure that you have properly sourced your credentials and that all the pipelines are accurate in the configuration files. source ~/creds/openrc