{"id":1808,"date":"2016-11-11T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T06:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2026-05-05T00:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:19:13","slug":"deploying-openstack-using-packstack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/deploying-openstack-using-packstack\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install OpenStack Using Packstack on CentOS\/RHEL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cloud computing has transformed how businesses deploy and manage infrastructure. Instead of maintaining physical servers, organizations now rely on scalable cloud platforms that can dynamically allocate resources as demand changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most powerful open-source solutions enabling this transformation is <strong>OpenStack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is OpenStack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OpenStack<\/strong> is an open-source cloud computing platform used to build and manage <strong>public and private clouds<\/strong>. It primarily delivers <strong>Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)<\/strong> capabilities, allowing organizations to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deploy virtual machines instantly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage storage and networking resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automate infrastructure provisioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scale workloads horizontally with ease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With OpenStack, administrators can spin up or shut down instances on demand, making it ideal for environments that require flexibility, automation, and scalability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brief History of OpenStack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenStack was launched in <strong>2010<\/strong> as a joint initiative between <strong>Rackspace Hosting<\/strong> and <strong>NASA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is now governed by the <strong>OpenStack Foundation<\/strong> (established in 2012), a non-profit organization supported by major technology companies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Hat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cisco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canonical (Ubuntu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousands of global community contributors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, OpenStack powers enterprise clouds, telecom infrastructures, research platforms, and large-scale hosting environments worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Packstack?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open_stack.png\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-1809\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open_stack.png\" alt=\"open_stack\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open_stack.png 457w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/open_stack-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Packstack<\/strong> is an installation utility that simplifies OpenStack deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses <strong>Puppet modules<\/strong> to automatically install and configure OpenStack components across multiple servers using SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supported Operating Systems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Packstack currently supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fedora<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CentOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install Packstack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the Packstack package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install openstack-packstack -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure OpenStack Repositories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the RDO repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install https:\/\/rdoproject.org\/repos\/rdo-release.rpm<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the OpenStack release package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install centos-release-openstack-mitaka<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Generate the Answer File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Packstack allows automated deployments using an <strong>answer file<\/strong>, which contains all configuration parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generate the file using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>packstack --gen-answer-file=\/root\/answer.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Edit the Answer File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the configuration file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vim \/root\/answer.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Update key parameters based on your environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>CONFIG_HEAT_INSTALL=Y                 # Enable orchestration service<br>CONFIG_NTP_SERVERS=172.25.254.254     # NTP server IP<br>CONFIG_COMPUTE_HOSTS=192.168.0.1,192.168.0.2<br>CONFIG_STORAGE_HOSTS=192.168.0.1,192.168.0.2<br>CONFIG_KEYSTONE_ADMIN_PW=password<br>CONFIG_CINDER_VOLUME_CREATE=N         # Disable Cinder volume creation<br>CONFIG_LBAAS_INSTALL=Y                # Enable Load Balancer<br>CONFIG_NEUTRON_L3_AGENT_INSTALL=Y     # Enable networking agents<br>CONFIG_NEUTRON_FWAAS=Y                # Enable firewall service<br>CONFIG_HORIZON_SSL=Y                  # Enable SSL for dashboard<br>CONFIG_HEAT_CFN_INSTALL=Y             # Enable Heat orchestration<br>CONFIG_PROVISION_DEMO=N               # Disable demo environment<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Deploy OpenStack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Run Packstack with the configured answer file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>packstack --answer-file=\/root\/answer.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The installation process may take some time depending on system resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenStack does <strong>not support NetworkManager<\/strong> during deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disable it before installation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>systemctl disable NetworkManager<br>systemctl stop NetworkManager<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Configure Network Bridging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenStack commonly uses <strong>Open vSwitch (OVS)<\/strong> bridges for networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Bridge Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vim \/etc\/sysconfig\/network-scripts\/ifcfg-br-ex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DEVICE=br-ex<br>BOOTPROTO=static<br>ONBOOT=yes<br>TYPE=OVSBridge<br>DEVICETYPE=ovs<br>IPADDR=192.168.0.1<br>NETMASK=255.255.255.0<br>IPV6INIT=no<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configure Physical Interface<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vim \/etc\/sysconfig\/network-scripts\/ifcfg-eth0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DEVICE=eth0<br>ONBOOT=yes<br>TYPE=OVSPort<br>DEVICETYPE=ovs<br>OVS_BRIDGE=br-ex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Restart Network Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the network configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>systemctl restart network<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Access the OpenStack Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once installation completes, access the <strong>Horizon Dashboard<\/strong> via browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;192.168.0.1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Login Credentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Username:<\/strong> admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can now manage instances, networks, storage, and cloud resources through the web interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose OpenStack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OpenStack continues to be a preferred cloud platform because it offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Open-source flexibility<br>&#8211; Vendor neutrality<br>&#8211; Enterprise-grade scalability<br>&#8211; Automated infrastructure management<br>&#8211; Strong global community support<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It provides organizations full control over their cloud environment without vendor lock-in \u2014 making it a strong foundation for modern private and hybrid cloud infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\" title=\"\">Need Help with OpenStack Deployment?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up OpenStack can be complex depending on infrastructure requirements. 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