Have a copy of the Ubuntu Server installation media on hand if you are installing on a new server.
This document demonstrates installing a cluster using the following types of nodes:
One Proxy node which runs the swift-proxy-server processes and may also run the optional swauth or tempauth services, this walkthrough uses the Identity service code-named Keystone. The proxy server serves proxy requests to the appropriate Storage nodes.
Five Storage nodes that run the swift-account-server, swift-container-server, and swift-object-server processes which control storage of the account databases, the container databases, as well as the actual stored objects.
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Fewer Storage nodes can be used initially, but a minimum of 5 is recommended for a production cluster. |
