manila/install-guide/source/install-share-obs.rst

Install and configure a share node running openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise

This section describes how to install and configure a share node for the Shared File Systems service.

Note that installation and configuration vary by distribution. This section describes the instructions for a share node running openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise.

Install and configure components

1. Install the packages:

   # zypper install openstack-manila-share python-PyMySQL

2. Edit the /etc/manila/manila.conf file and complete the following actions:

   • In the [database] section, configure database access:

     [database]
     ...
     connection = mysql+pymysql://manila:MANILA_DBPASS@controller/manila

     Replace MANILA_DBPASS with the password you chose for the Shared File Systems database.

Two driver modes

Choose one of the following options to configure the share driver:

Prerequisites

Note

Perform these steps on the storage node.

1. Install the supporting utility packages:

   • Install LVM and NFS server packages:

     # zypper install lvm2 nfs-kernel-server

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, verify operation of the Compute, Networking, and Block Storage services. This options requires implementation of Networking option 2 and requires installation of some Networking service components on the storage node.

• Install the Networking service components:

  # zypper install --no-recommends openstack-neutron-linuxbridge-agent

Finalize installation

1. Prepare manila-share as start/stop service. Start the Shared File Systems service including its dependencies and configure them to start when the system boots:

   # systemctl enable openstack-manila-share.service tgtd.service
   # systemctl start openstack-manila-share.service tgtd.service