script from.
Check that the top-level node name in the generated JSON file matches the appliance
name. Do not make any changes to this file unless you are an experienced user and have a
thorough understanding of StorageGRID APIs.
6. When you are satisfied with the appliance configuration, use the
install the appliance:
configure-sga.py install --monitor SGA-INSTALL-IP
7. If you want to reboot the appliance, enter the following:
configure-sga.py reboot SGA-INSTALL-IP
Automate configuration of StorageGRID
After deploying the grid nodes, you can automate the configuration of the StorageGRID
system.
What you'll need
• You know the location of the following files from the installation archive.
Filename
configure-storagegrid.py
configure-storagegrid.sample.json
configure-storagegrid.blank.json
• You have created a
the sample configuration file (configure-storagegrid.sample.json) or the blank configuration file
(configure-storagegrid.blank.json).
About this task
You can use the
configure-storagegrid.py
configuration file to automate the configuration of your StorageGRID system.
You can also configure the system using the Grid Manager or the Installation API.
Steps
1. Log in to the Linux machine you are using to run the Python script.
2. Change to the directory where you extracted the installation archive.
For example:
cd StorageGRID-Webscale-version/platform
where
is debs, rpms, or vsphere.
platform
3. Run the Python script and use the configuration file you created.
96
configure-storagegrid.json
install
Description
Python script used to automate the configuration
Sample configuration file for use with the script
Blank configuration file for use with the script
configuration file. To create this file, you can modify
Python script and the
configure-storagegrid.json
and
subcommands to
monitor
Need help?
Do you have a question about the StorageGRID SG6000 and is the answer not in the manual?