Chapter 5. Test the Configured Back End

Procedure

1. Log in to the undercloud node as the stack user.

2. Source the overcloudrc credentials file:

   $ source /home/stack/overcloudrc

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3. Create a new volume type that you can use to specify the new back end. Run the following command to create a volume type called netapp:

   $ cinder type-create netapp

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4. Map the new volume type to the new back end, tripleo_netapp , as defined through the CinderNetappBackendName parameter in Chapter 3, Define the Back End:

   $ cinder type-key netapp set volume_backend_name=tripleo_netapp

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5. Create a new 2GB volume on the new back end:

   $ cinder create --volume-type netapp 2

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