Install Open stack on Virtual Box.


Step 1:

  • Download and install virtual box.
  • Install Ubuntu image file.

Enable the DHCP and Configure DHCP pool and Create the host only network:




    Create Virtual machine:
   You have to fill Virtual machine name ->machine folder ->OS type ->OS version. 


Allocating memory size (RAM):





Creating Virtual hard disk (VDI  file Type):



Allocating storage on virtual hard disk:


Giving 30 GB space:


Since I have an Intel processor: “ Enable Nested VT-x/AMD-V”


After executing this command, below message boxers will appear for asking permission to change the settings.



Configure adapter 2 and attach it to attach host only adapter:





Step 2:

Boot in to Ubuntu:

Select language:

Keyboard configuration:

Two network connections:

Proxy configuration: 




Select and press Enter option one (Use entire disk):















Updating & Upgrading Ubuntu: 



Add stack user 

Add stack user :

Clone Devstack:


copy local.conf:

After copying local. conf  
use given command to edit ".conf" file
nano local.config


Add the passwords for login for Open stack from web as it is in the web or as you prefer
and save it:
To save the local.conf file you have to use 
CTRL + X  if it's ask for  a confirmation press letter"Y" and ENTER


Run the ./stack.sh command to install the Open stack




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Lab problems and solutions while installing open stack on virtual box :
as you can see while installing while installing virtual box there will be so many problems you may face according to your Lap top features so make sure that you have minimum requirements of:
Intel i5 or AMD A8 processor 
8GB of memory 
500GB+ hard drive 
802.11n wireless  

Problem
Solution
Virtual box crashed for several times
had to reinstall the OS again
IP was changing for several times 
use the command "ifconfig" to view the IP
IP was not assigning properly.
restart the Virtual machine for several time by using s "su reboot"
























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