GlusterFS is a scalable network filesystem that allows you to create large amounts of storage using multiple servers. It is ideal for cloud storage and can be used to manage petabytes of data across various systems. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install GlusterFS on Rocky Linux.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install GlusterFS

To install GlusterFS, run the following command:

sudo dnf install -y glusterfs-server

Step 3: Start and Enable the GlusterFS Service

After installation, start the GlusterFS service and enable it to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start glusterd
sudo systemctl enable glusterd

Step 4: Configure Firewall

Allow the necessary ports through the firewall to enable GlusterFS communication:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=24007/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=24008/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=glusterfs
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 5: Create a Trusted Pool

If you have multiple servers that you want to include in your GlusterFS setup, you will need to create a trusted pool. On the server you want to add, run the following command:

sudo gluster peer probe 

Replace <IP_ADDRESS_OF_ANOTHER_SERVER> with the actual IP address of the server you want to add.

Step 6: Create a GlusterFS Volume

Once the trusted pool is set up, create a GlusterFS volume. First, decide on the brick locations (directories that will be used for the volume):

sudo mkdir -p /data/brick1/gv0

Now create the volume:

sudo gluster volume create gv0 replica 2 :data/brick1/gv0 :data/brick1/gv0

Replace <SERVER1> and <SERVER2> with the actual server names or IP addresses.

Step 7: Start the GlusterFS Volume

After creating the volume, start it using the following command:

sudo gluster volume start gv0

Step 8: Mount the GlusterFS Volume

You can mount the GlusterFS volume on a client machine. Use the following command to mount it:

sudo mount -t glusterfs :/gv0 /mnt

Replace <SERVER_IP> with the IP address of one of your GlusterFS servers.

Step 9: Verify the Installation

To verify that everything is working correctly, check the volume status:

sudo gluster volume status

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured GlusterFS on Rocky Linux. This scalable filesystem will help you manage and store large amounts of data across multiple servers.

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