Chapter 6. Configuring Load-balancing service flavors

Procedure

1. Source a credentials file that gives you access to the overcloud with the RHOSP admin role.

   Example

   $ source ~/my_overcloudrc

2. List the capabilities for each driver:

   $ openstack loadbalancer provider capability list <provider>

   Replace <provider> with the name or UUID of the provider.

   Example

   $ openstack loadbalancer provider capability list amphora

   The command output lists all of the capabilities that the provider supports.

   Sample output

   +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
   | name                  | description                                       |
   +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+
   | loadbalancer_topology | The load balancer topology. One of: SINGLE - One  |
   |                       | amphora per load balancer. ACTIVE_STANDBY - Two   |
   |                       | amphora per load balancer.                        |
   | ...                   | ...                                               |
   +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+

3. Note the names of the capabilities that you want to include in the flavor that you are creating.

Procedure

1. Source a credentials file that gives you access to the overcloud with the RHOSP admin role.

   Example

   $ source ~/my_overcloudrc

2. Create a flavor profile:

   $ openstack loadbalancer flavorprofile create --name <profile_name> --provider <provider_name> --flavor-data '{"<capability>": "<value>"}'

   Example

   $ openstack loadbalancer flavorprofile create --name amphora-single-profile --provider amphora --flavor-data '{"loadbalancer_topology": "SINGLE"}'

   Sample output

   +---------------+--------------------------------------+
   | Field         | Value                                |
   +---------------+--------------------------------------+
   | id            | 72b53ac2-b191-48eb-8f73-ed012caca23a |
   | name          | amphora-single-profile               |
   | provider_name | amphora                              |
   | flavor_data   | {"loadbalancer_topology": "SINGLE"}  |
   +---------------+--------------------------------------+

   In this example, a flavor profile is created for the amphora provider. When this profile is specified in a flavor, the load balancer that users create by using the flavor is a single amphora load balancer.

Procedure

1. Source a credentials file that gives you access to the overcloud with the RHOSP admin role.

   Example

   $ source ~/my_overcloudrc

2. Create a flavor:

   $ openstack loadbalancer flavor create --name <flavor_name> \
   --flavorprofile <flavor-profile> --description "<string>"

   Tip

   Provide a detailed description so that users can understand the capabilities of the flavor that you are providing.

   Example

   $ openstack loadbalancer flavor create --name standalone-lb --flavorprofile amphora-single-profile --description "A non-high availability load balancer for testing."

   Sample output

   +-------------------+--------------------------------------+
   | Field             | Value                                |
   +-------------------+--------------------------------------+
   | id                | 25cda2d8-f735-4744-b936-d30405c05359 |
   | name              | standalone-lb                        |
   | flavor_profile_id | 72b53ac2-b191-48eb-8f73-ed012caca23a |
   | enabled           | True                                 |
   | description       | A non-high availability load         |
   |                   | balancer for testing.                |
   +-------------------+--------------------------------------+

   In this example, a flavor has been defined. When users specify this flavor, they create a load balancer that uses one Load-balancing service instance (amphora) and is not highly available.