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Chapter 8. Troubleshooting objects

As a storage administrator, you can use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to perform high-level or low-level object operations. The ceph-objectstore-tool utility can help you troubleshoot problems related to objects within a particular OSD or placement group.

Important

Manipulating objects can cause unrecoverable data loss. Contact Red Hat support before using the ceph-objectstore-tool utility.

8.1. Prerequisites
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  • Verify there are no network related issues.

8.2. Troubleshooting high-level object operations
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As a storage administrator, you can use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to perform high-level object operations. The ceph-objectstore-tool utility supports the following high-level object operations:

  • List objects
  • List lost objects
  • Fix lost objects
Important

Manipulating objects can cause unrecoverable data loss. Contact Red Hat support before using the ceph-objectstore-tool utility.

8.2.1. Prerequisites
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  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD nodes.

8.2.2. Listing objects
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The OSD can contain zero to many placement groups, and zero to many objects within a placement group (PG). The ceph-objectstore-tool utility allows you to list objects stored within an OSD.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

  2. Identify all the objects within an OSD, regardless of their placement group:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --op list

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --op list

  3. Identify all the objects within a placement group:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID --op list

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c --op list

  4. Identify the PG an object belongs to:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --op list $OBJECT_ID

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --op list default.region

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8.2.3. Fixing lost objects
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You can use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to list and fix lost and unfound objects stored within a Ceph OSD. This procedure applies only to legacy objects.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

  2. To list all the lost legacy objects:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --op fix-lost --dry-run

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --op fix-lost --dry-run

  3. Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to fix lost and unfound objects. Select the appropriate circumstance:

    1. To fix all lost objects:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --op fix-lost

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --op fix-lost

    2. To fix all the lost objects within a placement group:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID --op fix-lost

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c --op fix-lost

    3. To fix a lost object by its identifier:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --op fix-lost $OBJECT_ID

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --op fix-lost default.region

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8.3. Troubleshooting low-level object operations
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As a storage administrator, you can use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to perform low-level object operations. The ceph-objectstore-tool utility supports the following low-level object operations:

  • Manipulate the object’s content
  • Remove an object
  • List the object map (OMAP)
  • Manipulate the OMAP header
  • Manipulate the OMAP key
  • List the object’s attributes
  • Manipulate the object’s attribute key
Important

Manipulating objects can cause unrecoverable data loss. Contact Red Hat support before using the ceph-objectstore-tool utility.

8.3.1. Prerequisites
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  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD nodes.

8.3.2. Manipulating the object’s content
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With the ceph-objectstore-tool utility, you can get or set bytes on an object.

Important

Setting the bytes on an object can cause unrecoverable data loss. To prevent data loss, make a backup copy of the object.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

  2. Find the object by listing the objects of the OSD or placement group (PG).

  3. Before setting the bytes on an object, make a backup and a working copy of the object:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID \
$OBJECT \
get-bytes > $OBJECT_FILE_NAME

ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID \
$OBJECT \
get-bytes > $OBJECT_FILE_NAME

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c \
'{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
get-bytes > zone_info.default.backup

[root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c \
'{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
get-bytes > zone_info.default.working-copy

  4. Edit the working copy object file and modify the object contents accordingly.

  5. Set the bytes of the object:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID \
$OBJECT \
set-bytes < $OBJECT_FILE_NAME

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c \
'{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
set-bytes < zone_info.default.working-copy

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8.3.3. Removing an object
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Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to remove an object. By removing an object, its contents and references are removed from the placement group (PG).

Important

You cannot recreate an object once it is removed.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Remove an object:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID \
$OBJECT \
remove

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c \
'{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
remove

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8.3.4. Listing the object map
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Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to list the contents of the object map (OMAP). The output provides you a list of keys.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

  2. List the object map:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD --pgid $PG_ID \
$OBJECT \
list-omap

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 --pgid 0.1c \
'{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
list-omap

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8.3.5. Manipulating the object map header
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The ceph-objectstore-tool utility will output the object map (OMAP) header with the values associated with the object’s keys.

Note

If using FileStore as the OSD backend object store, then add the --journal-path $PATH_TO_JOURNAL argument when getting or setting the object map header. Where the $PATH_TO_JOURNAL variable is the absolute path to the OSD journal, for example /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0/journal.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

    • Get the object map header:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
get-omaphdr > $OBJECT_MAP_FILE_NAME

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
get-omaphdr > zone_info.default.omaphdr.txt

    • Set the object map header:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
get-omaphdr < $OBJECT_MAP_FILE_NAME

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
set-omaphdr < zone_info.default.omaphdr.txt

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8.3.6. Manipulating the object map key
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Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to change the object map (OMAP) key. You need to provide the data path, the placement group identifier (PG ID), the object, and the key in the OMAP.

Note

If using FileStore as the OSD backend object store, then add the --journal-path $PATH_TO_JOURNAL argument when getting, setting or removing the object map key. Where the $PATH_TO_JOURNAL variable is the absolute path to the OSD journal, for example /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0/journal.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  • Get the object map key:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
get-omap $KEY > $OBJECT_MAP_FILE_NAME

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
get-omap "" > zone_info.default.omap.txt

  • Set the object map key:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
set-omap $KEY < $OBJECT_MAP_FILE_NAME

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
set-omap "" < zone_info.default.omap.txt

  • Remove the object map key:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
rm-omap $KEY

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}'  \
rm-omap ""

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8.3.7. Listing the object’s attributes
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Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to list an object’s attributes. The output provides you with the object’s keys and values.

Note

If using FileStore as the OSD backend object store, then add the --journal-path $PATH_TO_JOURNAL argument when listing an object’s attributes. Where the $PATH_TO_JOURNAL variable is the absolute path to the OSD journal, for example /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0/journal.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

  2. List the object’s attributes:

    Syntax

    ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
list-attrs

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
list-attrs

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8.3.8. Manipulating the object attribute key
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Use the ceph-objectstore-tool utility to change an object’s attributes. To manipulate the object’s attributes you need the data and journal paths, the placement group identifier (PG ID), the object, and the key in the object’s attribute.

Note

If using FileStore as the OSD backend object store, then add the --journal-path $PATH_TO_JOURNAL argument when getting, setting or removing the object’s attributes. Where the $PATH_TO_JOURNAL variable is the absolute path to the OSD journal, for example /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0/journal.

Prerequisites

  • Having root access to the Ceph OSD node.
  • Stopping the ceph-osd daemon.

Procedure

  1. Verify the appropriate OSD is down:

    Syntax

    systemctl status ceph-osd@$OSD_NUMBER

    Example

    [root@osd ~]# systemctl status ceph-osd@1

    • Get the object’s attributes:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
get-attrs $KEY > $OBJECT_ATTRS_FILE_NAME

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
get-attrs "oid" > zone_info.default.attr.txt

    • Set an object’s attributes:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
set-attrs $KEY < $OBJECT_ATTRS_FILE_NAME

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
set-attrs "oid" < zone_info.default.attr.txt

    • Remove an object’s attributes:

      Syntax

      ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path $PATH_TO_OSD \
--pgid $PG_ID $OBJECT \
rm-attrs $KEY

      Example

      [root@osd ~]# ceph-objectstore-tool --data-path /var/lib/ceph/osd/ceph-0 \
--pgid 0.1c '{"oid":"zone_info.default","key":"","snapid":-2,"hash":235010478,"max":0,"pool":11,"namespace":""}' \
rm-attrs "oid"

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8.4. Additional Resources
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