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diff --git a/doc/rtd/topics/network-config.rst b/doc/rtd/topics/network-config.rst index 1520ba9a..0144dfae 100644 --- a/doc/rtd/topics/network-config.rst +++ b/doc/rtd/topics/network-config.rst @@ -25,17 +25,23 @@ For example, OpenStack may provide network config in the MetaData Service. **System Config** -A ``network:`` entry in /etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/* configuration files. +A ``network:`` entry in ``/etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/*`` configuration files. **Kernel Command Line** -``ip=`` or ``network-config=<YAML config string>`` +``ip=`` or ``network-config=<Base64 encoded YAML config string>`` User-data cannot change an instance's network configuration. In the absence of network configuration in any of the above sources , `Cloud-init`_ will write out a network configuration that will issue a DHCP request on a "first" network interface. +.. note:: + + The network-config value is expected to be a Base64 encoded YAML string in + :ref:`network_config_v1` or :ref:`network_config_v2` format. Optionally it + can be compressed with ``gzip`` prior to Base64 encoding. + Disabling Network Configuration =============================== @@ -48,19 +54,19 @@ on other methods, such as embedded configuration or other customizations. **Kernel Command Line** -`Cloud-init`_ will check for a parameter ``network-config`` and the -value is expected to be YAML string in the :ref:`network_config_v1` format. -The YAML string may optionally be ``Base64`` encoded, and optionally -compressed with ``gzip``. +`Cloud-init`_ will check additionally check for the parameter +``network-config=disabled`` which will automatically disable any network +configuration. Example disabling kernel command line entry: :: - network-config={config: disabled} + network-config=disabled **cloud config** -In the combined cloud-init configuration dictionary. :: +In the combined cloud-init configuration dictionary, merged from +``/etc/cloud/cloud.cfg`` and ``/etc/cloud/cloud.cfg.d/*``:: network: config: disabled |