Creating provider networks
When creating a provider network in OpenStack, one must provide attributes that describe how the network is connected to the physical infrastructure. These attributes include the network type, network interface used by the server, and the segmentation ID of the network. Typically, provider networks are only created and managed by users with administrator-level permissions. Provider networks can be shared or private, and they can also be used as floating IP networks when connected to Neutron routers when the network's router:external attribute has been set to True.
Getting ready
When creating a provider network, you must be authenticated as an administrator. You will need the following details, at a minimum, for the network:
Network name
Provider label
Network type
Segmentation ID
For our example, the following will be used:
Network name:
COOKBOOK_PROVIDER_NETProvider label:
vlanNetwork type:
vlanSegmentation ID:
200
You will need the following details, at a minimum...
