3.3. Verifying the Multicloud Object Gateway is healthy
Procedure
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In the OpenShift Web Console, click Storage
Data Foundation. In the Status card of the Overview tab, click Storage System and then click the storage system link from the pop up that appears.
- In the Status card of the Object tab, verify that both Object Service and Data Resiliency have a green tick.
- In the Details card, verify that the MCG information is displayed.
For more information on the health of the OpenShift Data Foundation cluster using the object service dashboard, see Monitoring OpenShift Data Foundation.
The Multicloud Object Gateway only has a single copy of the database (NooBaa DB). This means if NooBaa DB PVC gets corrupted and we are unable to recover it, can result in total data loss of applicative data residing on the Multicloud Object Gateway. Because of this, Red Hat recommends taking a backup of NooBaa DB PVC regularly. If NooBaa DB fails and cannot be recovered, then you can revert to the latest backed-up version. For instructions on backing up your NooBaa DB, follow the steps in this knowledgabase article.