HP VAN SDN Controller Software Products manual Configuring a user on a local Keystone server

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Where: nnnn is the process ID assigned to the main HP VAN SDN Controller process (sdnc).

5.To continue the controller installation with a local Keystone server, go to the next step.

2.4Configuring a user on a local Keystone server

This procedure uses the /opt/sdn/admin/config_local_keystone script provided in the controller software download to configure user, tenant, password, and role variables in the Keystone server.

1.If a web proxy is set on the machine running the controller, remove the proxy settings.

~$ unset https_proxy http_proxy

2.Use the following command to run the script:

~$ sudo /opt/sdn/admin/config_local_keystone

NOTE: This step configures the controller user name as sdn and the password as skyline. If you want to configure a different user name or password, see “Changing a user password” (page 18) after completing the installation process.

Run the script only once on a given installation. If you need to rerun the script, first use sudo dpkg -P keystone to uninstall the Keystone server, and then repeat the install process.

The above script sets the provider type to UUID on the Keystone server. The PKI provider type is not currently supported on the HP VAN SDN Controller.

The script enforces these settings, which enable the controller to access the local Keystone server:

• user:

◦ ADMIN_TOKEN: ADMIN

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AUTH_ENDPOINT: 127.0.0.1

PORT: 35357

•tenant: sdn

•password: skyline

•roles: sdn-admin and sdn-user

3.To continue the controller installation, go to “Verifying the NTP configuration” (page 16).

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Contents HP VAN SDN Controller 2.4 Installation Guide Acknowledgments Contents Documentation feedback Support and other resourcesController Licensing Controller authenticationBefore installing the controller Getting StartedHP VAN SDN Controller installation overview HPN Networking support site Downloading the controller softwareNext steps ~$ sudo apt-get update ~$ sudo apt-get install keystone Installing a new controller with a local Keystone serverInstalling the Keystone server ~$ sudo apt-get update~$ sudo dpkg -l hp-sdn-ctl Installing and verifying the controller~$ sudo service sdnc status Unpacking the controller software~$ unset httpsproxy httpproxy Configuring a user on a local Keystone server~$ sudo /opt/sdn/admin/configlocalkeystone Roles sdn-admin and sdn-user~$ sdnc start/running, process nnnn ~$ sudo apt-get install -fUpgrading the controller from version 2.3 to version Provider=keystone.token.providers.uuid.Provider Using the controller with a remote Keystone serverProvider=keystone.token.providers.uuid.Provider Unpacking the controller software on your local machineOpen the file at /etc/sdn/sdnctl.conf ADMINTOKEN= AUTHENDPOINT= TRUSTSTOREPASS= TRUSTSTORE=~ $ ntpdc -c peers Verifying the NTP configurationOperating the HP VAN SDN Controller Access a controller interfaceUsing the controller console UI Response similar to the following appears Changing a user passwordRelated documentation Obtaining a software license~$ sudo dpkg -P hp-sdn-ctl Uninstalling the controller and the Keystone serverUninstalling the controller Uninstalling the Keystone serverSolution TroubleshootingSDN Controller service Sdnc failed to start Problem descriptionInstall verification command shows incorrect output Controller installation failedNoproxy=SERVERIP,IP Local Keystone server installation failureNTP not operating Wrong provider type PKI on the Keystone serverCaServer.sh status Controller ceases to operate when running Network ProtectorCd /opt/sdn/cassandra/bin CaServer.sh startChecking status of Cassandra daemon Cassandra is running Get connected to the HP SDN online user forum How to contact HPSoftware technical support and software updates Support and other resourcesCare Packs Obtaining software updatesWarranty Related informationDocumentation feedback
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VAN SDN Controller Software Products specifications

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