Installation (Quick)

Step 1: Preflight A Ceph Client and a Ceph Node may require some basic configuration work prior to deploying a Ceph Storage Cluster. You can also avail yourself of help by getting involved in the Ceph community. Preflight Ceph Deploy Setup Advanced Package Tool (APT) Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) Ceph Node Setup Install NTP Install SSH Server Create a Ceph Deploy User Enable Password-less SSH Enable Networking On Bootup Ensure Connectivity Open Required Ports TTY SELinux Priorities/Preferences Summary

Step 2: Storage Cluster Once you’ve completed your preflight checklist, you should be able to begin deploying a Ceph Storage Cluster. Storage Cluster Quick Start Create a Cluster Operating Your Cluster Expanding Your Cluster Adding an OSD Add a Metadata Server Add an RGW Instance Adding Monitors Storing/Retrieving Object Data

Step 3: Ceph Client(s) Most Ceph users don’t store objects directly in the Ceph Storage Cluster. They typically use at least one of Ceph Block Devices, the Ceph Filesystem, and Ceph Object Storage. Block Device Quick Start Install Ceph Configure a Block Device Filesystem Quick Start Prerequisites Create a Filesystem Create a Secret File Kernel Driver Filesystem in User Space (FUSE) Additional Information Object Storage Quick Start Installing Ceph Object Gateway Creating the Ceph Object Gateway Instance Configuring the Ceph Object Gateway Instance