Managing OpenStack servers

This topic provides instructions for performing the following actions on a provisioned server:

• • To start or stop a server
  • To suspend or resume a server
  • To shut down a server
  • To add a disk to a server
  • To modify CPU count and memory size for a server
  • To install software on a server

To start or stop a server

1. From the list of servers in the Servers link of the My Services tab in the My Cloud Services Console, highlight the server that you want to start or stop.
2. Use one of the following methods to perform the action:
   • Click the Start icon or the Stop icon.
   • Click the Operator Action icon, and select the action (Start or Stop).
   • Right-click the server, and choose the action from the Server pop-up menu.
     
     After the server is started or stopped, the status is Running or Stopped, as shown in the following figure:
     

To suspend or resume a server

The Suspend Resume feature allows you to suspend or resume a provisioned server in OpenStack. You can add functionality to use the Suspend Resume feature by customizing your OpenStack installation as described in Adding-suspend-and-resume-operator-actions.

1. From the list of servers in the Servers link of the My Services tab in the My Cloud Services Console, highlight the server that you want to suspend or resume.
2. Choose one of these methods to perform the action:
   • Click the Operator Action icon and select the action (Suspend or Resume).
   • Right-click the server and choose the action from the Server pop-up menu.
     

After the server is suspended or resumed, the status is Suspended or Resuming.

To shut down a server

1. From the list of servers in the Servers link of the My Services tab in the My Cloud Services Console, highlight the server that you want to shut down.
2. Use one of the following methods to perform the action:
   • Click the Shutdown icon.
   • Click the Operator Action icon and select the action (Shutdown).
      The server is shut down.

To add a disk to a server

1. Log on to BMC Remedy Action Request System (AR System) by using your end-user credentials.
2. On the left side of the window, click the vertical Applications menu, and select Cloud Lifecycle Management > My Cloud Services Console.
3. On the My Services tab of the My Cloud Services workspace, click the Servers link.
4. From the displayed list of servers, as shown in the following figure, select the server to which you want to add a disk, and click Modify Actions  .
   
5. From the menu, select Add Disk.

6. In the Submit Request dialog box, as shown in the following figure, select your option and click Next.
   

   Note

   BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management cloud administrators can increase disk sizes for provisioned OpenStack servers.

7. Review your request details, as shown in the following figure, and click Submit.
   

To modify CPU count and memory size for a server

1. Log on to BMC Remedy Action Request System (AR System) by using your end-user credentials.
2. On the left side of the window, click the vertical Applications menu, and select Cloud Lifecycle Management > My Cloud Services Console.
3. On the My Services tab of the My Cloud Services workspace, click the Servers link. 
4. From the displayed list of servers, as shown in the following figure, select the server for which you want to modify memory and CPU option choices, and click Modify Actions .
   
5. From the menu, select an available post-deployment modify action.
6. In the Submit Request dialog box, as shown in the following figure, select your options and click Next.
   
7. Review your request details, as shown in the following figure, and click Submit.
   

To install software on a server

1. Log on to BMC Remedy Action Request System (AR System) by using your end-user credentials.
2. On the left side of the window, click the vertical Applications menu, and select Cloud Lifecycle Management > My Cloud Services Console.
3. On the My Services tab of the My Cloud Services workspace, click the Servers link.
4. From the displayed list of servers, as shown in the following figure, select the server on which you want to install the software, and click Modify Actions .
   
5. From the menu, select an available post-deployment modify action.
6. In the Submit Request dialog box, as shown in the following figure, select your options and click Next. 
   
7. Review your request details, as shown in the following figure, and click Submit.
   
   The software is deployed on the server.