Install a Volume Node

Before starting...

If you want to deploy a Volume Node with a dedicated Network Interface for storage traffic, then you need two Network Interfaces and add this configuration manually in the /etc/network/interfaces file:

auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
        address STORAGE_IP
        netmask 255.255.255.0
        network STORAGE_NETWORK
        broadcast STORAGE_BROADCAST_ADDRESS
        gateway STORAGE_GATEWAY

You can reboot or simply execute this command:

ifup eth1

Configure the Volume

The component needs to pass these 4 steps to install it successfully.

Check hardware requirements

The Smart Installer checks if the hardware supports Openstack. Please review the System requirements before continuing.

Check software requirements

The Smart Installer checks if the operating system supports Openstack. Please review the System requirements before continuing.

Warning
Ignore messages about an outdated version of the distro.

Configure Network Topology

The Volume node can use two different networks:

Openstack Management Network
Storage Network
Choose which network card will be used for each network. Management and Storage Networks can share the same NIC.

Configure Volume Parameters

The Volume Node inherits all the global parameters to work. So, if you need to modify a parameter keep in mind that the global parameter will be unaltered. We strongly recommend not to modify any parameter given by default if you are not an expert.
You need to select which disk device will use the Node to store the volumes. Select the disk carefully