Configuration Guide¶
The static configuration for nova lives in two main files: nova.conf
and
policy.json
. These are described below. For a bigger picture view on
configuring nova to solve specific problems, refer to the Nova Admin
Guide.
Configuration¶
- Configuration Guide: Detailed configuration guides for various parts of your Nova system. Helpful reference for setting up specific hypervisor backends.
- Config Reference: A complete reference of all
configuration options available in the
nova.conf
file.
- Sample Config File: A sample config file with inline documentation.
Policy¶
Nova, like most OpenStack projects, uses a policy language to restrict permissions on REST API actions.
- Policy Reference: A complete reference of all policy points in nova and what they impact.
- Sample Policy File: A sample nova policy file with inline documentation.
Extra Specs¶
Nova uses flavor extra specs as a way to provide additional information to instances beyond basic information like amount of RAM or disk. This information can range from hints for the scheduler to hypervisor-specific configuration instructions for the instance.
- Extra Spec Reference: A complete reference for all extra specs currently recognized and supported by nova.