Creating a new bucket class

Bucket class is a CRD representing a class of buckets that defines tiering policies and data placements for an Object Bucket Class (OBC). Use this procedure to create a bucket class in Fusion Data Foundation.

1. From the OpenShift Web Console, go to Storage > Data Foundation.
2. From the Bucket Class tab click Create Bucket Class.
3. On the Create new Bucket Class page, perform the following:
   1. Select the bucket class type by choosing one of the following options:
      • Standard: data will be consumed by a Multicloud Object Gateway (MCG), deduped, compressed and encrypted.
      • Namespace: data is stored on the NamespaceStores without performing de-duplication, compression or encryption.

        By default, Standard is selected.

   2. Enter a Bucket Class Name.
   3. Click Next.
   4. In Placement Policy, select Tier 1 - Policy Type and click Next.
      You can choose one of the options as per your requirements.

      • Spread allows spreading of the data across the chosen resources.
      • Mirror allows full duplication of the data across the chosen resources.
   5. To add another policy tier, click Add Tier.
   6. Select at least one Backing Store resource from the available list if you have selected Tier 1 - Policy Type as Spread and click Next.
      Alternatively, you can also Creating a new backing store.

      Note: You need to select at least two backing stores when you select Policy Type as Mirror in step 3.d.