Booting server (nova client)

1. Issue the following command. In the command, specify the server name, flavor ID, and image ID. You may optionally include the keypair name.

   Boot a server with nova request

   $ nova boot myUbuntuServer --image "3afe97b2-26dc-49c5-a2cc-a2fc8d80c001" \
     --flavor 6 --key-name myKey --config-drive true
   

   For more information about keypairs, see Create a server key pair.

   The command returns a list of server properties. The status field indicates whether the server is being built or is active. A status of BUILD indicates that your server is being built.

   Boot a server with nova response

   +-------------------------+--------------------------------------+
   | Property                | Value                                |
   +-------------------------+--------------------------------------+
   | OS-DCF:diskConfig       | AUTO                                 |
   | OS-EXT-STS:power_state  | 0                                    |
   | OS-EXT-STS:task_state   | scheduling                           |
   | OS-EXT-STS:vm_state     | building                             |
   | accessIPv4              |                                      |
   | accessIPv6              |                                      |
   | adminPass               | j3Peu626UnDJ                         |
   | created                 | 2012-08-16T16:28:13Z                 |
   | flavor                  | 8GB Standard Instance                |
   | hostId                  |                                      |
   | id                      | 9da98125-0de8-4b84-880c-b42977c32773 |
   | image                   | Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Oncelot)       |
   | metadata                | {}                                   |
   | name                    | myUbuntuServer                       |
   | progress                | 0                                    |
   | status                  | BUILD                                |
   | tenant_id               | 010101                               |
   | updated                 | 2012-08-16T16:28:14Z                 |
   | user_id                 | 170454                               |
   +-------------------------+--------------------------------------+
   

2. Copy the server ID value from the id field in the output. You use this ID to get details for your server to determine if it built successfully.

   Copy the administrative password value from the adminPass field. You use this value to log into your server.

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