Installing QoreStor with Object Direct Storage
Installing QoreStor in Object Direct configuration utilizes a volume layout different from a standard installation and the installation script requires additional cloud-configuration information. Before installing QoreStor, refer to QoreStor installation modesQoreStor installation modesand the QoreStor Interoperability Guide for additional information.
To install QoreStor in Object Direct mode
- Copy the QoreStor installation files to the server.
- Set execution permission on the installation files using chmod. For example,
$ chmod a+x qs_inst_7.0.0.356.bin
- With elevated privileges (either as root or with the sudo command), execute the installation script with the desired parameters, using the below information as a guide. To install QoreStor in object direct mode, use the --object-direct parameter.
- qs_inst_7.0.0.356.bin -- -f –p <repository_path> -m <metadata_path> --object-direct --mode=<cloud-optimized|standard|large> --accept-eula --install-deps
Where.
| -f | enables firewall configuration |
| -h, --help | displays this help message |
| -p, --repository_path=<pathname> | is the path to the repository storage |
| -m, --metadata_path=<pathname> | is the path to the metadata storage |
| --accept-eula | accepts the EULA agreement |
| --install-deps | resolves missing package dependencies |
| --fix-mount-opts | adds any required mount options to fstab entries |
| --object-direct | installs support for object-direct storage |
| --no-object-direct | does not install support for direct-to-cloud storage |
| -e, --cloud_provider_name=<name> | object storage provider (e.g. AWS-S3, AZURE, S3-Compatible, etc.) |
| -t, --cloud_container_name=<name> | container name for object storage |
| -o, --cloud_connection_string=<password> | access key for object-direct storage |
| --mode=<large |standard |cloud-optimized> | selects the type of storage configuration |
- $ sudo ./qs_inst_7.0.0.356.bin
and follow the prompts to :
- configure storage location (local, or object direct)
- select an installation mode. Refer to QoreStor installation modes for more information
- install QoreStor in object direct mode, and enter the required cloud connection information
- add firewall exceptions
OR
Logging in to QoreStor
To access the QoreStor UI, you must connect via a supported browser.
To access the QoreStor UI
- In a supported browser, navigate to https://<hostname:5233>
NOTE: You can use either the host IP or hostname.
- Log in with the default credentials:
- username: admin
- password: St0r@ge!
To access the QoreStor command line interface
- Using the terminal emulation application of your choice, connect to your QoreStor server.
- At the system prompt, enter the username for an account with sufficient priveledges. By default this is the qsadmin account:
- Type qsadmin
- Press <Enter>
- At the password prompt, enter the password for the qsadmin account (the default is St0r@ge!):
- Type St0r@ge!
- Press <Enter>
- Enter the desired command at the prompt. To view the available QoreStor CLI commands, type help.
Configuring QoreStor with the Configuration Menu
The sections below contain the steps and information required to configure the QoreStor
- Initial login and changing your password
- Initial network configuration
- Using the QoreStor Menu
Initial login and changing your password
After the QoreStor
username: qsservice
password: changeme
- You will be prompted to enter the current password. Enter changeme.
- You will be prompted to enter your new password, and then to confirm it.
- Continue to Initial network configuration.