Configuring file setup on client machines

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Client machines generally need a smaller configuration file than a full-fledged storage cluster member. You can generate a minimal configuration file which can give details to clients to reach the Ceph monitors.

Prerequisites

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  • A running IBM Storage Ceph cluster.

  • Root access to the nodes.

Procedure

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  1. On the node where you want to set up the files, create a directory ceph in the /etc folder:

    Example 

    [root@host01 ~]# mkdir /etc/ceph/

  2. Navigate to /etc/ceph directory:

    Example 

    [root@host01 ~]# cd /etc/ceph/

  3. Generate the configuration file in the ceph directory:

    Example 

    [root@host01 ceph]# ceph config generate-minimal-conf

# minimal ceph.conf for 417b1d7a-a0e6-11eb-b940-001a4a000740
[global]
        fsid = 417b1d7a-a0e6-11eb-b940-001a4a000740
        mon_host = [v2:10.74.249.41:3300/0,v1:10.74.249.41:6789/0]

    The contents of this file should be installed in /etc/ceph/ceph.conf path. You can use this configuration file to reach the Ceph monitors.