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Chapter 1. Preparing to deploy OpenShift Data Foundation

Deploying OpenShift Data Foundation on OpenShift Container Platform using dynamic storage devices provides you with the option to create internal cluster resources.

Before you begin the deployment of Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation, follow these steps:

  1. Optional: If you want to enable cluster-wide encryption using an external Key Management System (KMS) then follow the steps:

  2. Minimum starting node requirements

    An OpenShift Data Foundation cluster is deployed with minimum configuration when the standard deployment resource requirement is not met. See Resource requirements section in the Planning guide.

  3. Disaster recovery requirements [Technology Preview]

    Disaster Recovery features supported by Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation require all of the following prerequisites to successfully implement a disaster recovery solution:

    For detailed requirements, see Configuring OpenShift Data Foundation Disaster Recovery for OpenShift Workloads guide, and Requirements and recommendations section of the Install guide in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes documentation.

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