Chapter 3. Install the Identity Service


This chapter outlines how to install and configure the OpenStack Identity service, and set up the basic user accounts and tenants required to use the service.

3.1. Install the Identity Service Packages

The Identity service requires the following packages:
openstack-keystone
Provides the OpenStack Identity service.
openstack-utils
Provides supporting utilities to assist with a number of tasks, including the editing of configuration files.
openstack-selinux
Provides OpenStack-specific SELinux policy modules.
httpd
Provides the Apache web server.
mod_wsgi
Provides a WSGI compliant interface for hosting Python based web applications under Apache.
Install the packages:
# yum install -y openstack-keystone \
      openstack-utils \
      openstack-selinux
      httpd \
      mod_wsgi
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