Deploy OSDs
===========
-An inventory of storage devices on all cluster hosts can be displayed with:
+Listing Storage Devices
+-----------------------
+
+In order to deploy an OSD, there must be a storage device that is *available* on
+which the OSD will be deployed.
+
+Run this command to display an inventory of storage devices on all cluster hosts:
.. prompt:: bash #
* The device must not contain a Ceph BlueStore OSD.
* The device must be larger than 5 GB.
-Ceph refuses to provision an OSD on a device that is not available.
+Ceph will not provision an OSD on a device that is not available.
+
+Creating New OSDs
+-----------------
There are a few ways to create new OSDs:
ceph orch daemon add osd host1:/dev/sdb
-* Use :ref:`drivegroups` to describe device(s) to consume
- based on their properties, such device type (SSD or HDD), device
- model names, size, or the hosts on which the devices exist:
+* You can use :ref:`drivegroups` to categorize device(s) based on their
+ properties. This might be useful in forming a clearer picture of which
+ devices are available to consume. Properties include device type (SSD or
+ HDD), device model names, size, and the hosts on which the devices exist:
.. prompt:: bash #