Ceph

Figure 1. Add Ceph Backup Storage


On the displayed page, set the following parameters:
  • Name: Enter a name for the backup storage.
  • Description: Optional. Enter a description for the backup storage.
  • Type: Select Ceph.
  • Monitor Node IP: Enter the IP address of the Ceph monitor node.
  • SSH Port: Enter an SSH port for the monitor node. Default: 22. If you do not specify an SSH port for the monitor node, the system uses port 22 as the SSH port.
  • User Name: Enter a username. By default, root user is used. You can also specify a normal user.
    • If you do not specify a normal user for the backup storage, the root user is used.
    • If you specify a normal user, the user must have the sudo permission.
  • Password: Enter a password for the user. Note the password is case sensitive.
  • Pool UUID: Optional. Specify a storage pool for the Ceph backup storage.
    • Before you specify a pool, you need to create a pool in the Ceph storage cluster.
    • If left blank, a storage pool is created automatically.
Click Next and ZStack Cloud will configure the Ceph backup storage.