Ceph Storage Systems

Ceph storage systems can be discovered using either Ceph Manager or the Ceph API service. As part of routine discovery, when a Host running the ceph-mgr process is detected, the pattern creates a Software Instance Ceph Manager node. Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.

Supported Operating Systems

• UNIX/Linux

Prerequisites

• BMC Discovery v12.0 and higher
• Credentials:
  • SSH credentials (for the host where Ceph Manager is installed) and REST API credentials when using Ceph Manager
  • REST API credentials when using the Ceph API service
• Port 8443 added to the list of SSH and HTTPS ports under “Administration → Discovery Configuration

Procedure

When using Ceph Manager

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”
2. Add new credentials of type “Ceph API”
3. Add SSH credentials of type "SSH" of the host where Ceph Manager is installed
4. Add port 8443
5. Click Apply.

When using the Ceph API service

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”
2. Add new credentials of type “Ceph API”
3. Add port 8443
4. Click Apply.

Test credentials

To prevent discovery issues due to invalid credentials, it is recommended to test your credentials before running a scan:

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”
2. Click the "Action → Test" menu next to the credentials entry
3. In the Test URL field, type https://<IP> or <HOSTNAME>:<PORT>/api/monitor. Port is 8443 by default
4. Click Test. 

If your test is successful, scan either:

• the IP address of the host where Ceph Manager is installed
• or the IP address of the Ceph Node.

Discovered Storage Information

• Ceph Storage Discovered Information

Vendor Specific Information

No known vendor specific information.

Limitations

No known limitations.