Stephen Finucane 2dedda8b6b doc: Add configuration index page
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Configuration Guide

The static configuration for nova lives in two main files: nova.conf and policy.json. These are described below. For a bigger picture view on configuring nova to solve specific problems, refer to the Nova Admin Guide </admin/index>.

Configuration

  • Configuration Guide </admin/configuration/index>: Detailed configuration guides for various parts of you Nova system. Helpful reference for setting up specific hypervisor backends.
  • Config Reference </configuration/config>: A complete reference of all configuration options available in the nova.conf file.
  • Sample Config File </configuration/sample-config>: A sample config file with inline documentation.

Policy

Nova, like most OpenStack projects, uses a policy language to restrict permissions on REST API actions.

  • Policy Reference </configuration/policy>: A complete reference of all policy points in nova and what they impact.
  • Sample Policy File </configuration/sample-policy>: A sample policy file with inline documentation.