Quick start for installing StorageGRID on a software-based node
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Follow these high-level steps to install a Linux or VMware StorageGRID node.
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"Linux" refers to a RHEL, Ubuntu, or Debian deployment. For a list of supported versions, see the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT). |
Preparation-
Learn about StorageGRID architecture and network topology.
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Learn about the specifics of StorageGRID networking.
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Gather and prepare the Required information and materials.
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(VMware only) Install and configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor, vCenter, and the ESX hosts.
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Prepare the required CPU and RAM.
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Provide for storage and performance requirements.
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(Linux only) Prepare the Linux servers that will host your StorageGRID nodes.
DeploymentDeploy grid nodes. When you deploy grid nodes, they are created as part of the StorageGRID system and connected to one or more networks.
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(Linux only) To deploy software-based grid nodes on the hosts you prepared in step 1, use the Linux command line and node configuration files.
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(VMware only) Use the VMware vSphere Web Client, a .vmdk file, and a set of .ovf file templates to deploy the software-based nodes as virtual machines (VMs) on the servers you prepared in step 1.
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To deploy StorageGRID appliance nodes, follow the Quick start for hardware installation.
ConfigurationWhen all nodes have been deployed, use the Grid Manager to configure the grid and complete the installation.
Automate the installation
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"Linux" refers to a RHEL, Ubuntu, or Debian deployment. For a list of supported versions, see the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT). |
To save time and provide consistency, you can automate the installation of the StorageGRID host service and the configuration of grid nodes.
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Use a standard orchestration framework such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to automate:
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Installation of Linux
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Configuration of networking and storage
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Installation of the container engine and the StorageGRID host service
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Deployment of virtual grid nodes
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After you deploy grid nodes, automate the configuration of the StorageGRID system using the Python configuration script provided in the installation archive.
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Automate the installation and configuration of appliance grid nodes
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If you are an advanced developer of StorageGRID deployments, automate the installation of grid nodes by using the installation REST API.
To save time and provide consistency, you can automate the deployment and configuration of grid nodes and the configuration of the StorageGRID system.
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After you deploy grid nodes, automate the configuration of the StorageGRID system using the Python configuration script provided in the installation archive.
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Automate the installation and configuration of appliance grid nodes
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If you are an advanced developer of StorageGRID deployments, automate the installation of grid nodes by using the installation REST API.