3.5. Creating a new bucket class

Procedure

1. In the OpenShift Web Console, click Storage Object Storage.
2. Click the Bucket Class tab.
3. Click Create Bucket Class.

4. On the Create new Bucket Class page, perform the following:

   1. Select the bucket class type and enter a bucket class name.

      1. Select the BucketClass type. Choose one of the following options:

         • Standard: data will be consumed by a Multicloud Object Gateway (MCG), deduped, compressed and encrypted.

         • Namespace: data is stored on the NamespaceStores without performing de-duplication, compression or encryption.

           By default, Standard is selected.

      2. Enter a Bucket Class Name.
      3. Click Next.

   2. In Placement Policy, select Tier 1 - Policy Type and click Next. You can choose either one of the options as per your requirements.

      • Spread allows spreading of the data across the chosen resources.
      • Mirror allows full duplication of the data across the chosen resources.
      • Click Add Tier to add another policy tier.

   3. Select at least one Backing Store resource from the available list if you have selected Tier 1 - Policy Type as Spread and click Next. Alternatively, you can also create a new backing store.

      注意

      You need to select at least 2 backing stores when you select Policy Type as Mirror in previous step.

   4. Review and confirm Bucket Class settings.
   5. Click Create Bucket Class.

Verification steps

1. In the OpenShift Web Console, click Storage Object Storage.
2. Click the Bucket Class tab and search the new Bucket Class.