Openstack / Create New Network
Create New Network
Creates a new network in OpenStack with the specified name.
openstack network create <network_name> openstack network create <network_name> #!/bin/bash
# Create New Network
openstack network create {{network_name}} import subprocess
# Create New Network
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"openstack",
"network",
"create",
"<network_name>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: openstack not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When expanding network architecture to accommodate new services or applications.
Pro Tip
Utilize `--provider-network` to create a network with additional configurations for VLANs or tenant segmentation.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
openstack network create <network_name> Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ Creation Confirmation Confirms successful creation of the new network.
| ID | net-new-01 | Network ID Unique identifier for the newly created network.
| Name | new-network | Network Name Name assigned to the new network.
| Status | ACTIVE | Network Status Starting operational state of the new network.
+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------+ End Output End of network creation log.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Network name already exists
Solution: Choose a different name for the new network.
Quota exceeded for networks
Solution: Review and free up resources or adjust relevant quotas in the project.
Invalid provider network configuration
Solution: Check the provided parameters against supported network configurations.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
openstack - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Openstack before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<network_name> - network name
- The value supplied for network name.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative cloud infrastructure tools for the same job.
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