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Red Hat Ceph Storage for OpenStack Red Hat Learning Subscription Course
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Introduction
Red Hat Ceph Storage for OpenStack and Exam (CL261) is designed for storage administrators and cloud operators who deploy Red Hat Ceph Storage in a production data centre environment or as a component of a Red Hat OpenStack Platform or OpenShift Container Platform infrastructure. Learn how to deploy, manage, and scale a Ceph storage cluster to provide hybrid storage resources, including Amazon S3 and OpenStack Swift-compatible object storage, Ceph-native and iSCSI-based block storage, and shared file storage.
The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage (EX260) exam is included in this offering. This course is based on Red Hat Ceph Storage version 5.0.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for storage administrators and cloud operators who want to learn how to deploy and manage Red Hat Ceph Storage on servers in an enterprise data centre or within a Red Hat OpenStack Platform or OpenShift Container Platform environment.
Developers writing applications that use cloud-based storage will learn the distinctions of various storage types and client access methods.
Pre-requisites
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)certification, or equivalent experience
- For candidates that have not earned an RHCSA or equivalent, confirmation of the correct skill set knowledge can be obtained by taking the online skills assessment
- Some experience with storage administration is recommended but not required
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this course, students will be able to deploy, operate, and manage a Red Hat Ceph Storage cluster. Students will learn why Red Hat Ceph Storage is the standard, integrated cloud storage solution for Red Hat Cloud Platforms. Developer students will learn to implement each available storage type and method offered by Red Hat Ceph Storage and be able to choose the correct type and method for their enterprise storage scenarios and applications. Administrators and operators will be able to perform Ceph cluster management, including configuration, daily operations, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and scaling.
Course Content
| Session 1: Introducing Red Hat Ceph Storage architecture |
| Describe Red Hat Ceph Storage architecture, including data organization, distribution and client access methods. |
| Session 2: Deploying Red Hat Ceph Storage |
| Deploy a new Red Hat Ceph Storage cluster and expand the cluster capacity. |
| Session 3: Configuring a Red Hat Ceph Storage cluster |
| Manage the Red Hat Ceph Storage configuration, including the primary settings, the use of monitors, and the cluster network layout. |
| Session 4: Creating object storage cluster components |
| Create and manage the components that comprise the object storage cluster, including OSDs, pools, and the cluster authorization method. |
| Session 5: Creating and customizing storage maps |
| Manage and adjust the CRUSH and OSD maps to optimize data placement to meet the performance and redundancy requirements of cloud applications. |
| Session 6: Providing block storage using RADOS Block Devices |
| Configure Ceph to provide block storage for clients by using RADOS block devices (RBDs). |
| Session 7: Providing object storage using a RADOS Gateway |
| Configure Ceph to provide object storage for clients by using a RADOS Gateway (RGW). |
| Session 8: Providing file storage with CephFS |
| Configure Ceph to provide file storage for clients using the Ceph File System (CephFS). |
| Session 9: Managing a Red Hat Ceph Storage cluster |
| Manage an operational Ceph cluster using tools to check status, monitor services, and properly start and stop all or part of the cluster. Perform cluster maintenance by replacing or repairing cluster components, including MONs, OSDs, and PGs. |
| Session 10: Tuning and troubleshooting Red Hat Ceph Storage |
| Identify the key Ceph cluster performance metrics and use them to tune and troubleshoot Ceph operations for optimal performance. |
| Session 11: Managing Cloud Platforms with Red Hat Ceph Storage |
| Manage Red Hat cloud infrastructure to use Red Hat Ceph Storage to provide image, block, volume, object, and shared file storage. |
| Session 12: Comprehensive review |
| Review tasks from Cloud Storage with Red Hat Ceph Storage. |
Associated Certifications and Exam
The Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage exam (EX260) tests the knowledge, skills, and ability to install, configure, and manage Red Hat® Ceph Storage clusters.
By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage that also counts towards earning a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA®).
Objectives listed for this exam are based on the most recent Red Hat product version available. Click “Get started” to view all versions of this exam available for purchase.
Audience for this exam
- These audiences may be interested in becoming a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Storage Administration:
- Red Hat Certified Engineers who wish to pursue Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
- System administrators who want to demonstrate the ability to configure Red Hat Ceph Storage clusters
- Cloud administrators who need to configure Red Hat Ceph Storage for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform or Red Hat OpenStack Platform
Prerequisites for this exam
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or have comparable work experience and skills (Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)would be even better)
- Participants must have taken Cloud Storage with Red Hat Ceph Storage (CL260)or have comparable work experience
- Review the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ceph Cloud Storage exam objectives
Upon completion of courses within a Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS), Red Hat issues digital badges and certificates of attendance. These are recognized as official proof of completion.
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