How to Install Designate on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Designate on Debian Latest. Designate is an OpenStack project that provides DNSaaS (Domain Name System as a Service) functionality for OpenStack clouds.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing Designate on Debian latest, make sure you have:

A running instance of Debian latest with sudo access
Python 2.7/3.6 or higher
Git

Steps to Install Designate on Debian Latest

Follow the below steps to install Designate on Debian latest:

Step 1: Update Your System

Before we start the installation process, update your system using the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Designate on Debian Latest, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install git python3-dev python3-pip libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libpq-dev

Step 3: Clone the Designate Repository

Now, we need to clone the Designate repository by using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/openstack/designate.git

Step 4: Install Designate

Navigate to the cloned directory and install Designate by running the following command:

cd designate && sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 5: Verify the Designate Installation

To verify the installation, run the following command:

designate-manage --version

You should see the version of Designate installed in your system.

Step 6: Configure the Designate Service

Now, we need to configure the Designate service. Copy the configuration file and customize it by running the following command:

sudo cp etc/designate/designate.conf.sample /etc/designate/designate.conf
sudo nano /etc/designate/designate.conf

In the configuration file, update the following parameters:

[service:api]
auth_strategy = keystone
api_host = 0.0.0.0
api_port = 9001

[keystone_authtoken]
auth_type = password
auth_url = http://<keystone-ip>:5000/v3
username = <admin-username>
password = <admin-password>
project_name = service
project_domain_name = Default
user_domain_name = Default

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Create a Database for Designate

Now, we need to create a database for Designate. Run the following command to create a database and a database user:

sudo su -s /bin/bash designate -c 'designate-manage database sync'

Step 8: Start the Designate Services

Finally, start the Designate services by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start designate-api.service designate-central.service designate-producer.service designate-mdns.service designate-sink.service

Step 9: Check the Designate Service Status

To check the status of the Designate service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status designate-api.service designate-central.service designate-producer.service designate-mdns.service designate-sink.service

If everything is configured correctly, you should see the services are active.

Step 10: Test the Designate Service

To test the Designate service, run the following command:

designate domain-list

You should see the list of domains.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Designate on Debian latest. You can now use Designate to provide DNSaaS functionality for your OpenStack cloud.