To retrieve image samples, you must configure the Image Service to send notifications to the bus. Edit /etc/glance/glance-api.conf and modify the [DEFAULT] section: notification_driver = messaging rpc_backend = rabbit rabbit_host = controller rabbit_password = RABBIT_PASS Run the following commands: # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT notification_driver messaging # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT rpc_backend rabbit # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT rabbit_host controller # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT rabbit_password RABBIT_PASS # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT notification_driver messaging # openstack-config --set /etc/glance/glance-api.conf DEFAULT rpc_backend qpid Restart the Image services with their new settings: # service glance-registry restart # service glance-api restart # service openstack-glance-api restart # service openstack-glance-registry restart