Getting Started with OpenStack Swift

Review each of the topics to get started with OpenStack Swift:

Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features

Review the following requirements and supported features for OpenStack Swift:

On Windows

• License Requirements - Windows

• System Requirements - Windows

• Supported Features - Windows

On Linux

• License Requirements - Linux

• System Requirements - Linux

• Supported Features - Linux

Step 2: Install the File System Core, File System, and Cloud Apps Packages on the Windows or Linux Proxy Client

Review each of the following topics to prepare for the installation and to select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

On Windows

• Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Windows File System Agent

• Preinstallation Checklist for Cloud Apps on Windows

• Installation Methods

On Linux

• Prepare the Installation on Linux Computers

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Linux File System Agent

• Preinstallation Checklist for Cloud Apps on Linux

• Installation Methods

Step 3: Prepare for Your First Backup and Restore

1. Open the CommCell Console.

2. Configure a storage device.

3. Creating a storage policy.

4. Creating an OpenStack Swift virtual client.

5. Creating an OpenStack Swift subclient.

6. Decide whether you want the following additional functionality:

   • You want to be notified of events that require attention.

     For more information, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.

   • You want to report on and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations.

     For more information about reports, see Reports Overview.

   • You want to manage security.

     For more information, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.

Step 4: Perform Your First Backup and Restore

1. Performing OpenStack Swift data backups.

2. Restoring OpenStack Swift data to a file system.