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diff --git a/doc/source/admin/index.rst b/doc/source/admin/index.rst index 3ca6ec26e..de260385e 100644 --- a/doc/source/admin/index.rst +++ b/doc/source/admin/index.rst @@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ the services. Node Multi-Tenancy <node-multitenancy> Fast-Track Deployment <fast-track> Booting a Ramdisk or an ISO <ramdisk-boot> + Node Interface Override <node-interface-override> Drivers, Hardware Types and Hardware Interfaces ----------------------------------------------- diff --git a/doc/source/admin/node-interface-override.rst b/doc/source/admin/node-interface-override.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..907c8a00c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/source/admin/node-interface-override.rst @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +======================= +Node Interface Override +======================= + +Non-admins with temporary access to a node, may wish to specify different +node interfaces. However, allowing them to set these interface values is +problematic, as there is no automated way to ensure that the original +interface values are restored. + +This guide details a method for temporarily overriding a node interface +value. + +Overriding a Node Interface +=========================== + +In order to temporarily override a node interface, simply set the +appropriate value in `instance_info`. For example, if you'd like to +override a node's storage interface, run the following:: + + baremetal node set --instance-info storage_interface=cinder node-1 + +`instance_info` values persist until after a node is cleaned. |