9.3. Adding static metadata to instances

Procedure

1. Create the JSON file for the metadata.
2. Open your Compute environment file.

3. Add the path to the JSON file to your environment file:

   parameter_defaults:
     ComputeExtraConfig:
       nova::config::nova_config:
         ...
         api/vendordata_jsonfile_path:
           value: <path_to_the_JSON_file>

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4. Save the updates to your Compute environment file.

5. Add your Compute environment file to the stack with your other environment files and deploy the overcloud:

   (undercloud)$ openstack overcloud deploy --templates \
    -e [your environment files] \
    -e /home/stack/templates/<compute_environment_file>.yaml \

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