03-keypairs.txt

# Create a Nova keypair. Nova generates keypair, retains the public key, and returns the private key.
nova keypair-add mykeypair > mykeypair.pem

# Change private key permissions
chmod 600 mykeypair.pem

# Boot an instance with injected public key
nova boot --image cirros --flavor m1.summit --key-name mykeypair mykeypairinstance

# View console-log
nova console-log mykeypairinstance

# Get VNC console
nova get-vnc-console mykeypairinstance novnc

# Open the URL in your browser.
# username: cirros
# password: cubswin:)

# From the instance, query the Metadata service.
# You should be able to see the injected public key.
curl 169.254.169.254/openstack/latest/meta_data.json

# View the contents of the authorized_keys file
cat /home/cirros/.ssh/authorized_keys

# Log out of instance
exit

######!!!From Your SSH Session!!!######
# Delete the instance
nova delete mykeypairinstance