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Qadmin: /* Encryption */

2024-02-20T20:33:29Z

Encryption

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	==Encryption==		==Encryption==

			[[File:Create Strg Pool - Encrp.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]

	=== Software Encryption ===		=== Software Encryption ===
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	=== Key Management via KMIP ===		=== Key Management via KMIP ===

	~~[[File:Create Strg Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]~~

	If your organization has a KMIP server for external key management you can integrate your KMIP servers with QuantaStor by adding them in the '''Key Management Servers''' section under the '''Security''' tab. Once you've added one or more KMIP servers you'll have the option of storing the keys for your Storage Pool in your KMIP server rather than having QuantaStor store them in an encrypted file on the boot drive.		If your organization has a KMIP server for external key management you can integrate your KMIP servers with QuantaStor by adding them in the '''Key Management Servers''' section under the '''Security''' tab. Once you've added one or more KMIP servers you'll have the option of storing the keys for your Storage Pool in your KMIP server rather than having QuantaStor store them in an encrypted file on the boot drive.

Qadmin: /* Advanced Settings */

2024-02-20T20:32:02Z

Advanced Settings

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	== Advanced Settings ==		== Advanced Settings ==

	[[File:Create ~~Storage~~ Pool - Adv ~~Settings 5.7~~.jpg\|~~412px~~\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool I/O Tuning Parameters.]]		[[File:Create Strg Pool - Adv Set.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool I/O Tuning Parameters.]]

	Tune I/O parameters for the Storage Pool.		Tune I/O parameters for the Storage Pool.

Qadmin: /* Encryption */

2024-02-20T20:26:58Z

Encryption

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	=== Key Management via KMIP ===		=== Key Management via KMIP ===

	[[File:Create ~~Str~~ Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]		[[File:Create Strg Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]

	If your organization has a KMIP server for external key management you can integrate your KMIP servers with QuantaStor by adding them in the '''Key Management Servers''' section under the '''Security''' tab. Once you've added one or more KMIP servers you'll have the option of storing the keys for your Storage Pool in your KMIP server rather than having QuantaStor store them in an encrypted file on the boot drive.		If your organization has a KMIP server for external key management you can integrate your KMIP servers with QuantaStor by adding them in the '''Key Management Servers''' section under the '''Security''' tab. Once you've added one or more KMIP servers you'll have the option of storing the keys for your Storage Pool in your KMIP server rather than having QuantaStor store them in an encrypted file on the boot drive.

Qadmin: /* Overview */

2024-01-10T17:39:21Z

Overview

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	[[File:~~Create~~ Strg Pool - General.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]		[[File:Crt Strg Pool - General.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]
	In QuantaStor, the "Create Storage Pool" feature serves the purpose of creating logical storage pools that aggregate physical storage resources into a unified and manageable entity. Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems. In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity. The primary goal of creating a storage pool is to provide a flexible and scalable storage solution that can be allocated and managed efficiently within the QuantaStor environment.		In QuantaStor, the "Create Storage Pool" feature serves the purpose of creating logical storage pools that aggregate physical storage resources into a unified and manageable entity. Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems. In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity. The primary goal of creating a storage pool is to provide a flexible and scalable storage solution that can be allocated and managed efficiently within the QuantaStor environment.

Qadmin at 17:38, 10 January 2024

2024-01-10T17:38:21Z

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	[[File:Create ~~Storage~~ Pool - General ~~5.4~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~412px~~\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]		[[File:Create Strg Pool - General.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]
	In QuantaStor, the "Create Storage Pool" feature serves the purpose of creating logical storage pools that aggregate physical storage resources into a unified and manageable entity. Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems. In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity. The primary goal of creating a storage pool is to provide a flexible and scalable storage solution that can be allocated and managed efficiently within the QuantaStor environment.		In QuantaStor, the "Create Storage Pool" feature serves the purpose of creating logical storage pools that aggregate physical storage resources into a unified and manageable entity. Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems. In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity. The primary goal of creating a storage pool is to provide a flexible and scalable storage solution that can be allocated and managed efficiently within the QuantaStor environment.

Qadmin at 22:39, 23 May 2023

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 == Overview ==
 [[File:Create Storage Pool - General 5.4.jpg|thumb|412px|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]
-A Storage Pool is an aggregation of one or more disks from which Storage Volumes (block storage) and Network Shares (file storage) may be provisioned. This dialog allows you to choose devices for the Storage Pool to form a scale-up pool.  Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems.   In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity.
+Here are some key purposes and functionalities of the "Create Storage Pool" feature in QuantaStor:
 '''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Pools --> Storage Pool --> Create (toolbar)

Qadmin: /* General */

2023-05-04T17:14:05Z

General

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	==~~General~~==		== Overview ==
	[[File:Create Storage Pool - General 5.4.jpg\|thumb\|412px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]		[[File:Create Storage Pool - General 5.4.jpg\|thumb\|412px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]

Qadmin at 17:12, 4 May 2023

2023-05-04T17:12:40Z

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	[[File:Create Storage Pool - General 5.4.jpg\|thumb\|412px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]		[[File:Create Storage Pool - General 5.4.jpg\|thumb\|412px\|This dialog allows you to choose disks for the Pool only from the selected Storage System.]]

	A ~~storage pool~~ is ~~a combination~~ of one or more disks ~~combined together into a flexible abstract layer~~ from which ~~you can provision both~~ storage ~~volumes~~ (~~LUNs~~) ~~and network shares~~. This dialog allows you to choose ~~disks~~ for the Pool only ~~from~~ the ~~selected Storage System~~.		A Storage Pool is an aggregation of one or more disks from which Storage Volumes (block storage) and Network Shares (file storage) may be provisioned. This dialog allows you to choose devices for the Storage Pool to form a scale-up pool. Creation of scale-out file, block, and object Storage Pools is done in the Scale-out Storage Configuration tab and requires at least three QuantaStor systems. In contrast, scale-up Storage Pools only require a single system and can be made highly-available (HA) when two QuantaStor systems have shared access to the media via SAS or dual-ported NVMe connectivity.

	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Pools --> Storage Pool --> Create (toolbar)		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Pools --> Storage Pool --> Create (toolbar)

Qadmin: /* Key Management via KMIP */

2023-05-04T17:08:28Z

Key Management via KMIP

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	[[File:Create Str Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]		[[File:Create Str Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]

	~~All Storage Pool encryption uses AES256 bit encryption. Key protection is available via~~ a ~~few different modes~~ with the ~~internally generated passphrase as~~ the ~~default~~.		If your organization has a KMIP server for external key management you can integrate your KMIP servers with QuantaStor by adding them in the '''Key Management Servers''' section under the '''Security''' tab. Once you've added one or more KMIP servers you'll have the option of storing the keys for your Storage Pool in your KMIP server rather than having QuantaStor store them in an encrypted file on the boot drive.
	~~Key Protection can encrypt without a pass phrase, encrypt with a user defined pass phrase,~~ or ~~Encrypt with Key Vault~~'~~s Profile Keys~~.

	~~The "Encrypt with Key Vault Profile~~ Keys~~" radio selection can only be made once you have registered a key vault.~~		=== Passphrase Protected Keys ===

	~~<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>~~		When creating an encrypted pool you can optionally apply a Passphrase to the pool that must be applied via the 'Start Storage Pool' dialog in order to start the pool. Pools with a user defined passphase applied will not start automatically, they require user intervention to start the pool. Applying a Passphrase to a pool is useful when transporting a system as a passphrase may be applied and then removed later.

	~~For additional information see [https://docs~~.~~portworx~~.~~com/key-management/ibm-key-protect/#step-1-provide-ibm-key-protect-credentials-to-portworx?title=Instructions on using IBM Key Protect with Portworx]~~		Having a passphrase applied to a pool can complicate HA failover as in the event both systems are rebooted the passphrase must be user supplied again before the pool can start. Once the pool is started the passphrase is held encrypted in memory on both systems so that the passphrase does not need to be applied again unless both systems are rebooted at the same time.
	~~<br><br>~~

	== Advanced Settings ==		== Advanced Settings ==

Qadmin: /* Encryption */

2023-05-04T17:01:01Z

Encryption

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	==Encryption==		==Encryption==

			=== Software Encryption ===

			Software encryption is supported across all media types so it can be universally applied irrespective if the device is SED or not. Software Encryption is hardware accelerated via the AES-NI encryption features built into the CPU. This is supported with both Intel and AMD based CPUs and makes it such that the performance degradation due to encryption is typically limited to 15%.

			=== Hardware Encryption ===

			Hardware encryption is limited to SED SSD devices (NVMe, SATA, SAS) that are Opal 2.x or Ruby compliant.

			=== Key Management via KMIP ===

	[[File:Create Str Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]		[[File:Create Str Pool - Encrp.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Setup Storage Pool encryption using AES256 bit encryption.]]


	All Storage Pool encryption uses AES256 bit encryption. Key protection is available via a few different modes with the internally generated passphrase as the default.		All Storage Pool encryption uses AES256 bit encryption. Key protection is available via a few different modes with the internally generated passphrase as the default.