OpenStack is a free and open-source cloud computing software platform that allows users to virtualize resources and deploy them as virtual machines. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenStack on a Windows 11 operating system.
Prerequisites
- A virtual machine or dedicated server running Windows 11
- Virtualization technology enabled in BIOS
- At least 4 GB of RAM
- At least 50 GB of free disk space
- Stable internet connection
Installation Steps
- Download the OpenStack distribution package from the official website at https://www.openstack.org/software/rocky
- Extract the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.
- Open the extracted directory and navigate to the
devstack subdirectory.
- Right-click on the
stack file and select "Run as administrator" to start the installation process.
- The installation script will prompt you to customize the installation by editing the
localrc configuration file. You can leave this file as it is and continue with the default settings by pressing Enter.
- The installation process may take a while to complete. Once done, the script will provide you with the login credentials for the OpenStack web interface.
- Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1/dashboard to access the OpenStack web interface.
- Enter the login credentials provided by the installation script to access the OpenStack dashboard.
- From here, you can start creating and configuring virtual machines as per your requirements.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenStack on your Windows 11 operating system. You can now use OpenStack to manage virtualized resources and deploy virtual machines.
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