# View OpenStack RC File Contents

The OpenStack RC file is a file that contains the environment variables that are necessary to run OpenStack command-line clients. The file contains tenant-specific environment variables. The API URLs for projects such as Cinder, Keystone, Murano, Neutron for the tenant can be found on the Access and Security>API Access tab.

You must be a self-service user or an administrator to perform this operation.

To view the contents of OpenStack RC file, follow the steps given below.

1. Log in to Clarity.
2. Click Access and Security in the left panel.
3. Click the API Access tab.

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The values of the environment variables that are present in this file can be overridden. Run OpenStack client to override the values.

Refer to OpenStack documentation for further details on the environment variables and overriding the variables.


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