KodeInfra Ceph – Cluster Management
The KodeInfra Ceph Management module enables full lifecycle control over Ceph clusters — from cluster bootstrapping to fine-grained role assignment and live OSD monitoring. All operations are exposed via secure API and intuitive UI components.
Built for Platform Teams, Infrastructure Engineers, and DevOps operating distributed Ceph environments across bare-metal or VM infrastructure.
Capabilities Overview
KodeInfra simplifies and secures the most complex Ceph operations:
Cluster Lifecycle
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Cluster | Bootstraps a Ceph cluster with cephadm, sets up MONs, and deploys MGRs with optional RGW/MDS support. |
| Update Cluster | Under Development |
| Reset Cluster | Cleans up Ceph daemons, configs, containers, and associated volumes. |
| Assign Services | Dynamically add/remove MON, OSD, MDS, RGW, or MGR services to any node. |
Node-Level Operations
| Node Operation | Functionality |
|---|---|
| Add Node | Installs Ceph packages, performs disk discovery, assigns roles, and joins cluster over SSH. |
| Remove Node | Graceful removal of Ceph services, metadata, and etcd membership if required. |
| Disk Discovery | Automatically detects and lists unused disks per node for OSD creation. |
| OSD Tree View | Visualize the layout of OSDs, host groups, and storage pools across topology. |
Security & Compliance
- Each operation is tied to a request ID and user identity
- Full audit logs per action, including cluster bootstraps and node joins
UI & UX Features
- Cluster Dashboard – Overview of all clusters, versions, and role counts
- Node Inventory – Per-node view with assigned services, IP, hostname, role
- Disk Manager – List disks per node, with options to format and add as OSD
- Event Logs – Real-time tracking of deployment events, failures, and progress
Example Use Cases
- Provisioning edge Ceph clusters with RGW object gateways
- Managing OSD rebalancing and CRUSH map visualization
- Automating disaster recovery cluster resets
- Operating Ceph clusters in air-gapped, regulated environments
Comparison With Other Tools
| Feature / Platform | KodeInfra Ceph | cephadm CLI | Rook Operator | OpenStack Cinder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI Lifecycle Ops | ✅ | ❌ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ |
| Bare-Metal Friendly | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Disk Discovery & OSD | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Agentless Architecture | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
Summary
KodeInfra Ceph Management combines declarative operations, UI-based orchestration, and secure automation — all without giving up flexibility or control.
It’s Ceph, made operational.