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Chapter 7. Install OpenStack Networking

7.1. Install the OpenStack Networking Packages
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OpenStack Networking requires the following packages:
openstack-neutron
Provides OpenStack Networking and associated configuration files.
openstack-neutron-ml2>
Provides an OpenStack Networking plug-in.
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.
The packages must be installed on all systems that will handle network traffic. This includes the OpenStack Networking node, all network nodes, and all Compute nodes.
Install the packages: 
# yum install -y openstack-neutron \
   openstack-neutron-ml2 \
   openstack-utils \
   openstack-selinux
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Replace PLUGIN with ml2,openvswitch, or linuxbridge to determine which plug-in is installed.
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