Tag: ceph

  • Microceph error “Joining server certificate SAN does not contain join token name”

    Microceph error “Joining server certificate SAN does not contain join token name”

    If you been banging your head against a wall for an hour or so, trying to figure out what is causing error Joining server certificate SAN does not contain join token name when trying to add a node to a microceph cluster, bang no more, I’ve found a reason and I will share it with…

  • How to prepare a new node on a Ceph cluster

    How to prepare a new node on a Ceph cluster

    In this article we will concentrate on Microceph implementation of the Ceph storage platform Adding a new node to the Microceph cluster is a relatively simple task I already described in a separate article. But, there are a few extra steps that you can take to just make it better. Drives and OSD Ceph OSD…

  • Home Assistant in Kubernetes the simple way

    Home Assistant in Kubernetes the simple way

    There is almost nothing better than running your smart home on your own server! And it’s hard to find better smart home system than Home Assistant itself. I used to run my instance of Home Assistant on a QEMU virtual machine inside old rack server (Dell R620 with intel Xenon E5-E2630L, 64GB RAM and 10TB…

  • Managing MicroCeph Clusters: How to Add & Remove Hosts

    Managing MicroCeph Clusters: How to Add & Remove Hosts

    What is Microceph and Ceph Ceph is a highly scalable, open-source distributed storage platform. It supports object, block, and file storage, and is designed for large-scale, enterprise-level environments. Ceph provides robust features for redundancy, fault tolerance, and scalability, making it suitable for complex and demanding storage needs. MicroCeph is a lightweight deployment and management tool…