# Using OpenStack Clustering

Before working with the Clustering service, you’ll need to create a connection to your OpenStack cloud by following the Connect user guide. This will provide you with the `conn` variable used by all examples in this guide.

The primary abstractions/resources of the Clustering service are:

- Profile Type
- Profile
- Cluster
- Node
- Policy Type
- Policy
- Receiver
- Action
- Event

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