From: John Wilkins Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 22:57:07 +0000 (-0800) Subject: doc: Changed text for ceph-extras. Made it required. Mentioned newer versions. X-Git-Tag: v0.73~28^2~1 X-Git-Url: http://git-server-git.apps.pok.os.sepia.ceph.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=2aa6cde56d6f5d94d3724ceb0eaa6fbd8b00579c;p=ceph.git doc: Changed text for ceph-extras. Made it required. Mentioned newer versions. Signed-off-by: John Wilkins --- diff --git a/doc/install/get-packages.rst b/doc/install/get-packages.rst index df017d3d0b07..0854253f3fbe 100644 --- a/doc/install/get-packages.rst +++ b/doc/install/get-packages.rst @@ -37,11 +37,14 @@ also add keys and recommended packages. releases (common) and one for development (programmers and QA only). Choose the key that suits your needs. See `Add Keys`_ for details. -- **Ceph Extras: (Recommended)** The Ceph Extras repository contains a number - of enabling packages such as ``ceph-deploy``, QEMU for CentOS/RHEL - distribution, and iSCSI among others. If you intend to use any of the +- **Ceph Extras: (Required)** The Ceph Extras repository provides newer + Ceph-enabled versions of packages which are already provided in your Linux + distribution, but where newer versions are required to support Ceph. Examples + of newer versions of available packages include QEMU for CentOS/RHEL + distribution and iSCSI among others. If you intend to use any of the foregoing packages, you must add the Ceph Extras repository or download the - packages manually. See `Add Ceph Extras`_ for details. + packages manually. This repository also contains Ceph dependencies for those + who intend to install Ceph manually. See `Add Ceph Extras`_ for details. - **Ceph: (Required)** All Ceph deployments require Ceph release packages, except for deployments that use development packages (development, QA, and @@ -104,10 +107,12 @@ To install the ``autobuild.asc`` key, execute the following Add Ceph Extras =============== -Some Ceph deployments require additional Ceph packages. Ceph Extras contains -packages for ``curl``, ``leveldb``, ``ceph-deploy``, the SCSI target framework -and even some QEMU packages for RPMs. Add the Ceph Extras repository to ensure -you obtain these additional packages from the Ceph repository. +Some Ceph deployments require newer Ceph-enabled versions of packages that are +already available in your Linux distribution. For example, Ceph Extras contains +newer Ceph-enabled packages for the SCSI target framework and QEMU packages for +RPMs. The repository also contains ``curl``, ``leveldb`` and other Ceph +dependencies. Add the Ceph Extras repository to ensure you obtain these +additional packages from the Ceph repository. Debian Packages