Ceph is an open-source software-defined distributed storage solution, that allows you to store data efficiently and securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Ceph on the latest version of Fedora Server.
Before you begin, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step in installing Ceph on Fedora Server is to ensure that you have the latest software packages installed. Run the following command to update your system:
sudo dnf update -y
Next, you need to add the Ceph repository to your system. Run the following command to create a new repository file for Ceph:
sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/ceph.repo
Add the following lines to the file:
[ceph]
name=Ceph packages for $basearch
baseurl=https://download.ceph.com/rpm-luminous/el7/$basearch
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
type=rpm-md
gpgkey=https://download.ceph.com/keys/release.asc
[ceph-noarch]
name=Ceph noarch packages
baseurl=https://download.ceph.com/rpm-luminous/el7/noarch
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
type=rpm-md
gpgkey=https://download.ceph.com/keys/release.asc
Save and exit the file.
Once you have added the Ceph repository, run the following command to install the required Ceph packages:
sudo dnf install ceph ceph-deploy -y
This command will install the Ceph packages and their dependencies.
To create a Ceph cluster, you will need at least two nodes. One node will act as the monitor and the other will act as the OSD (Object Storage Device). In this tutorial, we will create a Ceph cluster with one monitor node and one OSD node on the same machine.
First, you need to prepare the OSD by creating a partition for it. Run the following command to create a new partition:
sudo parted /dev/sdb mklabel gpt
sudo parted /dev/sdb mkpart primary xfs 1 -1
sudo mkfs.xfs /dev/sdb1
Next, you need to create a Ceph monitor. To do this, run the following command:
ceph-deploy new <hostname>
Replace <hostname> with the hostname of your machine.
This command will create a new Ceph configuration file called ceph.conf in your home directory.
Next, you need to install the Ceph monitor. To do this, run the following command:
ceph-deploy install <hostname>
This command will install the Ceph monitor on the specified host.
Once you have installed the Ceph monitor, you need to initialize it. To do this, run the following command:
ceph-deploy mon create-initial
This command will create a new monitor and configure it.
Finally, you need to add an OSD to the cluster. To do this, run the following command:
ceph-deploy osd create --data /dev/sdb1 <hostname>
Replace <hostname> with the hostname of your machine.
This command will add a new OSD to the cluster and configure it.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Ceph on Fedora Server Latest. You can now use Ceph to store and manage your data efficiently and securely.
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