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This page describes how to perform common tasks encountered while working with OpenStack. It is assumed that you have already read [[Cloud Quick Start]] and understand the basic operations of launching and connecting to a VM. Most tasks can be performed using the dashboard, as described there and below. But some require use of the command line tools, for example [[#Creating an Image From a Volume|creating an image]]. See [[OpenStack Command Line Clients]] for more information.
This page describes how to perform common tasks encountered while working with OpenStack. It is assumed that you have already read [[Cloud Quick Start]] and understand the basic operations of launching and connecting to a VM. Most tasks can be performed using the dashboard, as described there and below. But some require use of the command line tools, for example [[#Creating an Image From a Volume|creating an image]]. See [[OpenStack Command Line Clients]] for more information.
=Security Groups=
=Security Groups=
A security group is a set of rules to control network traffic into and out of your virtual machines. To manage security groups go to ''Project->Compute->Access & Security'' and select the ''Security Groups'' tab. You will see a list of currently defined security groups. If you have not previously defined any security groups, there will be single default security group.  
Security groups allow you to control network traffic into and out of your virtual machines. To manage security groups go to ''Project->Compute->Access & Security'' and select the ''Security Groups'' tab. You will see a list of currently defined security groups. If you have not previously defined any security groups, there will be single ''default'' security group.  


To add or remove rules from a security group click ''Manage Rules'' beside that group. To add a new rule click ''Add Rule'' button in the top right; to remove a rule click ''Delete Rule'' beside the rule you wish to delete.
To add or remove rules from a security group click ''Manage Rules'' beside that group. To add a new rule click ''Add Rule'' button in the top right; to remove a rule click ''Delete Rule'' beside the rule you wish to delete.
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