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==Using Heat Templates== | ==Using Heat Templates== | ||
As with CloudInit the creation of Heat Orchestration Template (HOT) files is not covered here, instead see the official [http://docs.openstack.org/developer/heat/template_guide/hot_guide.html documentation]. Heat allows automation of operations performed in Horizon as well as the ability to pass information into the | As with CloudInit the creation of Heat Orchestration Template (HOT) files is not covered here, instead see the official [http://docs.openstack.org/developer/heat/template_guide/hot_guide.html documentation]. Heat allows automation of operations performed in the OpenStack dashboard (Horizon) as well as the ability to pass information into the embedded CloudInit files, such as an IP of another server. Before using a Heat template there is usually no need to create any resources in advance. In fact it is often good practice to remove any resources you are not currently using before hand, as using a Heat template consumes resources towards your quota and will fail if it tries to exceed your quota. | ||
To use a HOT file: | To use a HOT file: | ||
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* Click ''Launch'' to begin creating your stack. | * Click ''Launch'' to begin creating your stack. | ||
To graphically see the progress of your stack creation click on the ''Stack Name'' and select the ''Topology'' tab. Gray nodes indicate that creation is in progress, green nodes have finished being created, and red nodes indicate failures. Once the stack has completed successfully click the ''Overview'' tab to see any information that the stack may | To graphically see the progress of your stack creation click on the ''Stack Name'' and select the ''Topology'' tab. Gray nodes indicate that creation is in progress, green nodes have finished being created, and red nodes indicate failures. Once the stack has completed successfully click the ''Overview'' tab to see any information that the stack may provide (e.g. a URL to access a service or website). | ||
==Available Setups== | ==Available Setups== | ||