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+.. _verify:
+
+Verify operation
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Verify operation of the openstack service.
+
+.. note::
+
+   Perform these commands on the controller node.
+
+#. Source the ``admin`` project credentials to gain access to
+   admin-only CLI commands:
+
+   .. code-block:: console
+
+      $ . admin-openrc
+
+#. List service components to verify successful launch and registration
+   of each process:
+
+   .. code-block:: console
+
+      $ openstack openstack service list