Ceph is an incredibly powerful software platform that transforms ordinary computer servers into a massive, self-healing storage system. Instead of buying expensive, specialized hardware, Ceph allows you to use regular computers with standard hard drives or SSDs. Whether you need Block storage, File storage, or Object storage (like Amazon S3), Ceph handles it all while keeping your data perfectly safe through automatic replication.
I recently put together a comprehensive guide on how to easily set up a modern Ceph storage cluster (v19 Squid) from scratch on Ubuntu or Debian using the official cephadm tool.
In this guide, we cover:
Setting up the prerequisites (Python, Podman, and Chrony time synchronization).
Downloading the deployment tool and configuring the official Ceph Squid repository.
Bootstrapping the initial cluster node and securing your Ceph web dashboard credentials.
Expanding your cluster by linking additional servers.
Automatically converting raw, unformatted hard drives into active storage devices (OSDs).
💻 Want to see the commands and the coding part?
To view the full step-by-step instructions and all the necessary code snippets, please view the full tutorial on our website:
👉 Ceph Squid (v19) Installation on Ubuntu/Debian: Cephadm Guide
