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== Create the OSDs and Journal Devices | == Create the OSDs and Journal Devices == | ||
Ceph OSDs and Journal Devices can be created by navigating to the ''Data & Journal Devices'' menu. From here you can either right click in the space and press ''Create OSDs & Journals'' or you can access it via the ''Create OSDs & Journals'' option in the ribbon bar. A dialogue box titled ''Create OSDs & Journals'' will open: | |||
[[File:Ceph OSDJournal.png|912px|Creating OSDs and Journal Devices]] | |||
* Mark the devices intended for use as Journals or OSDs from each system | |||
* Click the '''->''' arrow in the middle section to set the devices as Journal or OSD devices | |||
* Mark the devices intended for use as Journals from each system | |||
* Click the '''>''' arrow | |||
** If Journal devices already exist in the Ceph Cluster the ''Use available Ceph Journal partitions'' checkbox can be marked | ** If Journal devices already exist in the Ceph Cluster the ''Use available Ceph Journal partitions'' checkbox can be marked | ||
Once this form is submitted, QuantaStor will begin the process by creating an BlueStore Storage Pool for each of the devices added as an OSD in the dialogue. This process takes time. Allow a few minutes after the final ''Create Ceph OSD'' task completes for all OSDs to show up and fully initiate. | |||
Once this form is submitted, QuantaStor will begin the process by creating an BlueStore Storage Pool for each of the devices added as an OSD in the | |||
Please see the Manual Journal and OSD creation section in Management and Operation below for details on how to manually build the Journals, BlueStore Storage Pools, and OSDs. Because of the number of steps required and complexity, manual creation discouraged in favor of the | Please see the Manual Journal and OSD creation section in Management and Operation below for details on how to manually build the Journals, BlueStore Storage Pools, and OSDs. Because of the number of steps required and complexity, manual creation discouraged in favor of the ''Auto Config'' tool. | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 11 August 2022
Create the OSDs and Journal Devices
Ceph OSDs and Journal Devices can be created by navigating to the Data & Journal Devices menu. From here you can either right click in the space and press Create OSDs & Journals or you can access it via the Create OSDs & Journals option in the ribbon bar. A dialogue box titled Create OSDs & Journals will open:
- Mark the devices intended for use as Journals or OSDs from each system
- Click the -> arrow in the middle section to set the devices as Journal or OSD devices
- If Journal devices already exist in the Ceph Cluster the Use available Ceph Journal partitions checkbox can be marked
Once this form is submitted, QuantaStor will begin the process by creating an BlueStore Storage Pool for each of the devices added as an OSD in the dialogue. This process takes time. Allow a few minutes after the final Create Ceph OSD task completes for all OSDs to show up and fully initiate.
Please see the Manual Journal and OSD creation section in Management and Operation below for details on how to manually build the Journals, BlueStore Storage Pools, and OSDs. Because of the number of steps required and complexity, manual creation discouraged in favor of the Auto Config tool.