Openstack / Show Network Details
Show Network Details
Retrieve detailed information about a specific network in OpenStack using its ID or name.
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Terminal openstack network show <network_id_or_name> openstack network show <network_id_or_name> #!/bin/bash
# Show Network Details
openstack network show {{network_id_or_name}} import subprocess
# Show Network Details
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"openstack",
"network",
"show",
"<network_id_or_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 troubleshooting network configurations or verifying network settings.
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Generated Command openstack network show <network_id_or_name> Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
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Output +---------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Field | Value |
+---------------------+-------------------------------------+
| id | 12345678-1234-5678-1234-567812345678|
| name | my_network |
| status | ACTIVE |
| admin_state_up | True |
| tenant_id | abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz |
+---------------------+-------------------------------------+ Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
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openstack - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Openstack before the shell applies any redirect operators.
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<network_id_or_name> - network id or name
- The value supplied for network id or name.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Identify the network ID or name you want to inspect.
- Step 2
Run the command: openstack network show {{network_id_or_name}}.
- Step 3
Review the output for detailed network information.
Alternative Approaches
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