GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636)
Course Duration
4 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Linux command-line administration, LVM, XFS filesystems, and basic networking concepts. Experience with enterprise Linux systems administration is recommended.
Course Description
Build and administer petabyte-scale GlusterFS distributed storage clusters on commodity hardware. This course takes storage professionals from initial installation and brick preparation through advanced topics including geo-replication, high availability, and OpenStack Swift object storage integration. Students work with all nine volume types, configure geo-replication for disaster recovery, set up multi-protocol client access via FUSE, NFS, and CIFS/SMB, deploy CTDB for IP failover with Samba, and troubleshoot production GlusterFS environments. Like all Guru Labs courses, the material is designed to provide extensive hands-on experience.
Learning Objectives
- Install and configure GlusterFS on enterprise Linux systems
- Create and manage bricks using LVM thin provisioning and XFS
- Deploy distributed, replicated, dispersed, and sharded volume types
- Configure geo-replication for disaster recovery across sites
- Manage volume operations including expansion, shrinking, data migration, and rebalancing
- Configure FUSE, NFS, and CIFS/SMB client access to GlusterFS volumes
- Implement POSIX ACLs and directory-based disk quotas on GlusterFS volumes
- Deploy CTDB for IP failover and high availability with Samba integration
- Integrate GlusterFS with OpenStack Swift for unified file and object storage
- Create, manage, and restore GlusterFS volume snapshots using LVM thin volumes
- Troubleshoot GlusterFS volumes using statedumps, logs, and status commands
- Configure self-healing and bitrot detection for data integrity
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Installation
- Volume Types
- Geo-Replication
- Managing Volumes
- GlusterFS Clients
- ACLs and Quotas
- IP Failover
- United File and Object Storage
- Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636) course cover?
The course covers GlusterFS architecture, brick preparation with LVM thin provisioning and XFS, all nine volume types, geo-replication for disaster recovery, multi-protocol client access, POSIX ACLs and quotas, CTDB-based IP failover, OpenStack Swift integration, snapshots, and troubleshooting. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with hands-on labs on multi-node GlusterFS clusters.
How long is IT Dojo's GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636) training?
The course is 4 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636) as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time and students work hands-on in live lab environments. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
Familiarity with Linux command-line administration, LVM, XFS filesystems, and basic networking concepts. Experience with enterprise Linux systems administration is recommended.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636) on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule GlusterFS Storage Administration (GL636) for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.