From 1b5ce8e7794fa61c05ca996cd9a42fb73c5d97ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Varsha Rao Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 14:09:15 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Update requirements for using CephFS Fixes: https://tracker.ceph.com/issues/41470 Signed-off-by: Varsha Rao --- doc/cephfs/client-auth.rst | 7 +++++++ doc/cephfs/index.rst | 16 +++++++++------- 2 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/cephfs/client-auth.rst b/doc/cephfs/client-auth.rst index 6a70ad22e0b7..d1de1603ef12 100644 --- a/doc/cephfs/client-auth.rst +++ b/doc/cephfs/client-auth.rst @@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ to the lowest possible level of authority needed. Path restriction and layout modification restriction are new features in the Jewel release of Ceph. +.. note:: + + Using Erasure Coded(EC) pools with CephFS is supported only with the + BlueStore Backend. They cannot be used as metadata pools and overwrites must + be enabled on the data pools. + + Path restriction ================ diff --git a/doc/cephfs/index.rst b/doc/cephfs/index.rst index 38d636801d7a..ea52aa1a2868 100644 --- a/doc/cephfs/index.rst +++ b/doc/cephfs/index.rst @@ -42,8 +42,15 @@ Block Devices) and RGW (Ceph Object Storage Gateway). Using CephFS ^^^^^^^^^^^^ -To run and use the Ceph File System, you must have a running Ceph Storage -Cluster with at least one :term:`Ceph Metadata Server` running. +Using CephFS with a running Ceph Storage Cluster requires at least one active +:doc:`Metadata Server (MDS) daemon `, :doc:`creating +the file system `, selecting a mount mechanism for clients +(:doc:`FUSE ` or :doc:`kernel driver `), and +configuring :doc:`authentication credentials ` for +clients. + +For setting up CephFS quickly, checkout the :doc:`CephFS Quick Start document +`. .. raw:: html @@ -68,11 +75,6 @@ Metadata Server Setup Manpage ceph-mds <../../man/8/ceph-mds> -Once you have a healthy Ceph Storage Cluster with at least -one Ceph Metadata Server, you may create and mount your Ceph File System. -Ensure that your client has network connectivity and the proper -authentication keyring. - .. raw:: html