Skip this section if OpenStack Barbican is already installed. The below steps are only for demonstration purposes and will change based on actual requirements.
Use the steps below to install OpenStack Dalmatian with Barbican via DevStack on a single node. DevStack is a series of extensible scripts used to quickly bring up a complete OpenStack environment either based on the latest versions of everything from git master or a selected release (Barbican, Flamingo, etc.).
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Create
stackuser with passwordless sudo privileges.
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Clone the DevStack Repository and switch to stable Dalmatian 2024.2 release branch.
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Create the DevStack configuration file
local.confwith the following content.
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Adjust HOST_IP to your machine’s IP address if accessing from other systems. For single-machine testing, 127.0.0.1 is sufficient.
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Run DevStack installation.
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This process typically takes 15-30 minutes depending on your network speed and system resources. The script will download, configure, and start all necessary OpenStack services including Barbican.
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Verify the installation by sourcing the OpenStack credentials and then listing the Barbican secrets, which should return empty initially and check the Barbican service status.
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