[Openstack] how to let the instance name (instance-xxx) equal to the hostname of the instance (chosen by the user)??

Afef MDHAFFAR afef.mdhaffar at gmail.com
Wed Nov 28 18:17:37 UTC 2012


Hi,

Yes - when you list your vms via xe vm-list, you get the name-label of the
instance.
The question is how to modify openstack to let the hostname of the created
instance equal to this name-label?

Thank you,
Afef

2012/11/28 John Garbutt <John.Garbutt at citrix.com>

> Hi,****
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> Not quick sure which “name” of the instance you are refereeing to.****
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> Do you mean when you open XenCenter it shows you a different name?****
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> Thanks,****
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> John****
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> *From:* openstack-bounces+john.garbutt=citrix.com at lists.launchpad.net[mailto:
> openstack-bounces+john.garbutt=citrix.com at lists.launchpad.net] *On Behalf
> Of *Afef MDHAFFAR
> *Sent:* 23 November 2012 17:22
> *To:* openstack at lists.launchpad.net
> *Subject:* [Openstack] how to let the instance name (instance-xxx) equal
> to the hostname of the instance (chosen by the user)??****
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> Hi all,****
>
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> Due to some requirements, I have to modify openstack source code in order
> to let the name of the instance (in Xen Server) equal to the hostname of
> the instance (chosen by the user).****
>
> Is it possible to do that by only configuring openstack? If yes, could you
> please guide me to the suitable flag?****
>
> If not, could you please guide me to the right python files that need to
> be changed.****
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> I use the folsom release, with XCP as a virtualization technology. ****
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> Thank you,****
>
> Afef
>
> ****
>



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