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Mastering Proxmox

You're reading from   Mastering Proxmox Build virtualized environments using the Proxmox VE hypervisor

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788397605
Length 494 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Wasim Ahmed Wasim Ahmed
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Understanding Proxmox VE and Advanced Installation 2. Creating a Cluster and Exploring the Proxmox GUI FREE CHAPTER 3. Proxmox under the Hood 4. Storage Systems 5. Installing and Configuring Ceph 6. KVM Virtual Machines 7. LXC Virtual Machines 8. Network of Virtual Networks 9. The Proxmox VE Firewall 10. Proxmox High Availability 11. Monitoring the Proxmox Cluster 12. Proxmox Production-Level Setup 13. Back Up and Restore Virtual Machines 14. Updating/Upgrading Proxmox 15. Proxmox Troubleshooting 16. Rescuing Proxmox

Ceph components


Before we dive in, let's take a look at some key components that make up a Ceph cluster. These components are what makes Ceph, and it is important to have a proper understanding of what they are. 

A physical node as cluster member

A physical node is the actual server hardware that holds one or more Ceph components.

Maps

In Ceph, maps hold information, such as a list of participating nodes in a cluster and their locations, and data paths, and a list of OSDs with certain data chunks. There are several maps in a Ceph cluster, such as a cluster map, an object storage daemon (OSD) map for a list of OSDs, a monitor map for known monitor nodes, a placement group (PG) map for the location of objects or data chunks, and a CRUSH map to determine how to store and retrieve data by computing the data storage location.

A cluster map

A cluster map is a map of devices and buckets that compose a Ceph cluster. Ceph uses a bucket hierarchy to define nodes or node locations, such as a room, rack,...

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