4.8.2. Customizing an instance by using metadata

Procedure

1. Launch an instance with the --property <key=value> option. For example, to mark the instance as a webserver, set the following property:

   $ openstack server create \
   --image rhel8 \
   --flavor default \
   --property role=webservers \
   --wait web-server-instance

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2. Optional: Add an additional property to the instance after it is created, for example:

   $ openstack server set \
   --property region=emea \
   --wait web-server-instance

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