Install a Volume Node

h3. 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:

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

You can reboot or simply execute this command:
{code}
ifup eth1
{code}

h3. Configure the Volume
The component needs to pass these 4 steps to install it successfully.

| h5. Check hardware requirements

* Openstack Management Network
* Storage Network
Choose which network card will be used for each network. Management and Storage Networks can share the same NIC.| !volume-node-3.png|thumbnail! |
| h5. 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* | !volume-node-4.png|thumbnail! |