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Cloud Provider Setup for Ceph in Stack Console​

The Cloud Provider Setup tab allows administrators to configure Ceph as a storage provider in Stack Console. This enables centralized provisioning and management of Ceph-based object storage directly from the CMP (Cloud Management Platform).

How Stack Console Communicates with Ceph​

Stack Console communicates with Ceph using the Ceph dashboard username and password.
For every ObjectStorage resource created in the CMP, a corresponding object is created in Ceph.

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Ensure that at least one Ceph Zone is created and properly synced with the CMP before starting the integration.

Steps to Configure Ceph Cloud Provider​

  • From the left-hand side navigation under the Orchestrator section, click on Cloud Provider Setup. Click Add Setup to begin configuring a new cloud provider.
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If the setup has already been created by the Stack Console team, it's recommended to edit the existing entry instead of creating a new one.

  • Cloud Provider: Select Ceph (ceph) from the dropdown.
  • Setup Name: Provide a meaningful name for the setup (e.g., Ceph Storage Setup).
  • Services: Choose Object Storage.
  • Monitoring Provider: Select NONE if monitoring is not in use.
  • Timezone: Set the appropriate timezone (e.g., UTC).
  • API Endpoint: Enter the Ceph dashboard API endpoint. This can be a private URL or IP (e.g., https://ceph-dashboard.internal.local).
  • API Key: Input the Ceph Dashboard username.
  • API Secret: Enter the corresponding Ceph Dashboard password.
  • S3 Endpoint: Provide the public S3 endpoint. CMP uses this endpoint for bucket-level operations, and end users also connect to this endpoint via CLI tools.
  • Status: Choose Active to enable the configuration.

Additional Configuration​

  • One GB Multiplier (Gigabyte Definition): Choose how 1 GB is calculated — 1024 MB (Binary) or 1000 MB (Decimal).
  • Data Transfer Out (In GB): Set the default data transfer limit per Ceph account (e.g., 100; use -1 for unlimited).
  • Bandwidth (In MBPS): Define the default bandwidth allocation per account (e.g., -1 for unlimited).

Once all required fields are completed, click Submit to save the configuration.

Conclusion​

Integrating Ceph with Stack Console provides scalable, resilient object storage capabilities within your cloud platform. Ensure correct API access, endpoints, and synchronization with Ceph zones for successful setup.