From: Thomas Lamprecht Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 14:36:18 +0000 (+0200) Subject: ceph: wording followup X-Git-Url: https://git.proxmox.com/?p=pve-docs.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=6a711e640d9cabdc59aa4b29cf2555313b34f110 ceph: wording followup Signed-off-by: Thomas Lamprecht --- diff --git a/pveceph.adoc b/pveceph.adoc index b681300..0c0184c 100644 --- a/pveceph.adoc +++ b/pveceph.adoc @@ -151,24 +151,25 @@ Initial Ceph installation & configuration With {pve} you have the benefit of an easy to use installation wizard for Ceph. Click on one of your cluster nodes and navigate to the Ceph -section in the menu tree. If Ceph is not installed already you will be -offered to do this now. +section in the menu tree. If Ceph is not already installed you will be +offered to do so now. The wizard is divided into different sections, where each needs to be -done successfully in order to use Ceph. After starting the installation -the wizard will load and install all required packages. +finished successfully in order to use Ceph. After starting the installation +the wizard will download and install all required packages from {pve}'s ceph +repository. After finishing the first step, you will need to create a configuration. -This step is only needed on the first run of the wizard, because the -configuration is cluster wide and therefore distributed automatically -to all remaining cluster members - see xref:chapter_pmxcfs[cluster file system (pmxcfs)] section. +This step is only needed once per cluster, as this configuration is distributed +automatically to all remaining cluster members through {pve}'s clustered +xref:chapter_pmxcfs[configuration file system (pmxcfs)]. The configuration step includes the following settings: * *Public Network:* You should setup a dedicated network for Ceph, this setting is required. Separating your Ceph traffic is highly recommended, -because it could lead to troubles with other latency dependent services -e.g. cluster communication. +because it could lead to troubles with other latency dependent services, +e.g., cluster communication may decrease Ceph's performance, if not done. [thumbnail="screenshot/gui-node-ceph-install-wizard-step2.png"] @@ -182,9 +183,9 @@ should only changed if you are an expert. * *Number of replicas*: Defines the how often a object is replicated * *Minimum replicas*: Defines the minimum number of required replicas -for I/O. + for I/O to be marked as complete. -Additionally you need to choose a monitor node, this is required. +Additionally you need to choose your first monitor node, this is required. That's it, you should see a success page as the last step with further instructions on how to go on. You are now prepared to start using Ceph,