CEPH Requirements
This page covers the CEPH-specific requirements needed before StackConsole can connect CMP to your CEPH cluster. Complete the common prerequisites first.
CEPH is a standalone integration in CMP — it is an independent object storage provider and is not tied to any specific compute orchestrator (CloudStack, VMware, etc.). It can be used alongside any orchestrator.
1. Access for StackConsole Team​
Option A — VPN Access (preferred)
Provide VPN access to:
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Satish Londhe | satish.londhe@stackconsole.io |
| Abhishek Burkule | abhishek.burkule@stackconsole.io |
Option B — IP Whitelist
Whitelist our jump server:
14.192.19.227
2. CEPH Dashboard Credentials​
🔴 An Admin-level CEPH user is required for CMP to manage pools, RBD images, and object storage.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CEPH Dashboard URL | (e.g., https://ceph.yourcompany.com:8443) |
| Username (Admin role) | |
| Password |
3. S3 Endpoint​
CMP exposes CEPH as an S3-compatible object storage service to customers. The S3 endpoint must have public access because:
- Large file transfers (ISO uploads, backups) use S3 presigned URLs
- Customers may access storage via S3 CLI tools
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| S3 Endpoint URL (public access) | (e.g., https://s3.yourcompany.com) |
The S3 endpoint must be publicly accessible. Private-only S3 endpoints will prevent customers from uploading/downloading large files and using S3-compatible clients.
4. CMP VM → CEPH Connectivity​
From all CMP VMs, the CEPH API and S3 endpoint must be reachable. Private access is recommended for the CEPH dashboard; the S3 endpoint requires public access.
Verify from the CMP VM:
# CEPH Dashboard API
curl https://ceph.yourcompany.com:8443/api/health/minimal
# S3 Endpoint
curl https://s3.yourcompany.com
5. CEPH Zone Configuration​
Before CMP integration, the CEPH environment must have at least one zone configured:
- One zone must be configured and active in CEPH
- The zone must be associated with a realm and zone group
- The S3 endpoint must be bound to this zone
6. CEPH Setup Checkpoints​
The StackConsole team will verify the following during installation:
- At least one zone is configured in CEPH
- S3 endpoint is publicly accessible (test with an S3 client or
curl) - CEPH Dashboard is accessible from the StackConsole team's access method (VPN/whitelist)
- Admin credentials allow management of pools, users, and object storage
7. CEPH Checklist​
Complete before scheduling installation:
- VPN access granted or jump server IP whitelisted
- CEPH Dashboard URL and admin credentials provided
- S3 endpoint URL provided and publicly accessible
- At least one zone configured in CEPH
- CEPH API reachable from CMP VM
- CMP VMs provisioned (see common prerequisites)
- Domain, SSL, SMTP provided