The provider extension extends the Networking network resource with these attributes:
| Attribute name | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| provider:network_type | String | N/A | The physical mechanism by which the virtual network is implemented.
Possible values are flat, vlan,
local, and gre, corresponding
to flat networks, VLAN networks, local networks, and GRE networks as
defined above. All types of provider networks can be created by
administrators, while tenant networks can be implemented as
vlan, gre, or
local network types depending on plug-in
configuration. |
| provider:physical_network | String | If a physical network named "default" has been configured, and if
provider:network_type is flat or
vlan, then "default" is used. |
The name of the physical network over which the virtual network is
implemented for flat and VLAN networks. Not applicable to the
local or gre network
types. |
| provider:segmentation_id | Integer | N/A | For VLAN networks, the VLAN VID on the physical network that realizes
the virtual network. Valid VLAN VIDs are 1 through 4094. For GRE
networks, the tunnel ID. Valid tunnel IDs are any 32 bit unsigned
integer. Not applicable to the flat or
local network types. |
To view or set provider extended attributes, a client must be authorized for the
extension:provider_network:view and
extension:provider_network:set actions in the Networking policy
configuration. The default Networking configuration authorizes both actions for
users with the admin role. An authorized client or an administrative user can view
and set the provider extended attributes through Networking API calls. See the section called “Authentication and authorization” for details on policy configuration.
