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pages/storage_and_backup/block_storage/cloud_disk_array/ceph_create_a_pool/guide.de-de.md

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title: Pool-Erstellung (EN)
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the web interface.
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updated: 2018-03-26
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title: Cloud Disk Array - Pool-Erstellung (EN)
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the OVHcloud Control Panel or API
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updated: 2025-05-06
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## Using web interface
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## Objective
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This guide shows you how to create a pool, using the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API.
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## Requirements
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- A [Cloud Disk Array](/links/storage/cloud-disk-array) solution
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or to the [OVHcloud API](/links/api)
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## Instructions
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> [!primary]
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> Using web interface is the easiest way to create a pool.
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> Using the OVHcloud Control Panel is the easiest way to create a pool.
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First, connect to the [Cloud Disk Array manager](https://www.ovh.com/manager/cloud/index.html){.external}. Under 'Platforms and services' select your Ceph cluster.
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### Using the OVHcloud Control Panel
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On the bottom right, you will find the existing pools. Pool rbd is created by default and can be use without issue.
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First, log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and click on `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action}. In the section called `STORAGE AND BACKUPS`, click the `Cloud Disk Array`{.action} service.
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![Ceph pools](images/create_a_pool_1.png){.thumbnail}
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Here you will find the existing pools in `Pools`{.action}.
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Enter a poolname, your pool needs at least three characters.
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![Ceph pools](images/ceph-add-pool-1.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_2.png){.thumbnail}
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Enter a poolname. It must contain at least three characters.
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After pool creation you are back to manager, you can see that cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/ceph-add-pool-2.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_3.png){.thumbnail}
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You can then see that the cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_4.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation is running](images/ceph-task-1.png){.thumbnail}
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## Using API
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### Using the API
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> [!success]
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> If you are not familiar with the OVHcloud API, read our [First Steps with the OVHcloud API](/pages/manage_and_operate/api/first-steps) guide.
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Use the following API call to create a pool:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph POST /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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serviceName is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check pool creation by listing pools.
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`serviceName` is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check the pool creation by listing pools with the following endpoint:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph GET /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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For example:
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```bash
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Visit our dedicated Discord channel: <https://discord.gg/ovhcloud>. Ask questions, provide feedback and interact directly with the team that builds our Storage and Backup services.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/de/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](/links/professional-services) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/storage_and_backup/block_storage/cloud_disk_array/ceph_create_a_pool/guide.en-asia.md

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---
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title: Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the web interface.
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updated: 2018-03-26
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title: Cloud Disk Array - Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the OVHcloud Control Panel or API
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updated: 2025-05-06
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---
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## Using web interface
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## Objective
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This guide shows you how to create a pool, using the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API.
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## Requirements
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- A [Cloud Disk Array](/links/storage/cloud-disk-array) solution
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or to the [OVHcloud API](/links/api)
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## Instructions
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> [!primary]
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> Using web interface is the easiest way to create a pool.
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> Using the OVHcloud Control Panel is the easiest way to create a pool.
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>
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First, connect to the [Cloud Disk Array manager](https://www.ovh.com/manager/cloud/index.html){.external}. Under 'Platforms and services' select your Ceph cluster.
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### Using the OVHcloud Control Panel
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On the bottom right, you will find the existing pools. Pool rbd is created by default and can be use without issue.
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First, log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and click on `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action}. In the section called `STORAGE AND BACKUPS`, click the `Cloud Disk Array`{.action} service.
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![Ceph pools](images/create_a_pool_1.png){.thumbnail}
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Here you will find the existing pools in `Pools`{.action}.
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Enter a poolname, your pool needs at least three characters.
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![Ceph pools](images/ceph-add-pool-1.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_2.png){.thumbnail}
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Enter a poolname. It must contain at least three characters.
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After pool creation you are back to manager, you can see that cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/ceph-add-pool-2.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_3.png){.thumbnail}
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You can then see that the cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_4.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation is running](images/ceph-task-1.png){.thumbnail}
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## Using API
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### Using the API
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> [!success]
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> If you are not familiar with the OVHcloud API, read our [First Steps with the OVHcloud API](/pages/manage_and_operate/api/first-steps) guide.
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Use the following API call to create a pool:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph POST /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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You can check pool creation by listing pools.
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`serviceName` is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check the pool creation by listing pools with the following endpoint:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph GET /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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For example:
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```bash
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Visit our dedicated Discord channel: <https://discord.gg/ovhcloud>. Ask questions, provide feedback and interact directly with the team that builds our Storage and Backup services.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/asia/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](/links/professional-services) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/storage_and_backup/block_storage/cloud_disk_array/ceph_create_a_pool/guide.en-au.md

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---
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title: Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the web interface.
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updated: 2018-03-26
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title: Cloud Disk Array - Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the OVHcloud Control Panel or API
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updated: 2025-05-06
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---
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## Using web interface
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## Objective
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This guide shows you how to create a pool, using the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API.
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## Requirements
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- A [Cloud Disk Array](/links/storage/cloud-disk-array) solution
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or to the [OVHcloud API](/links/api)
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## Instructions
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> [!primary]
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>
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> Using web interface is the easiest way to create a pool.
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> Using the OVHcloud Control Panel is the easiest way to create a pool.
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>
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First, connect to the [manager](https://ca.ovh.com/manager/dedicated/#/configuration){.external} and under Platforms and services you'll fine the Ceph service.
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### Using the OVHcloud Control Panel
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In the tab 'Pools' and then on the bottom right, you will find the existing pools.
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First, log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and click on `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action}. In the section called `STORAGE AND BACKUPS`, click the `Cloud Disk Array`{.action} service.
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![Ceph pools](images/create_a_pool_1.png){.thumbnail}
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Here you will find the existing pools in `Pools`{.action}.
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Enter a poolname, your pool needs at least three characters.
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![Ceph pools](images/ceph-add-pool-1.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_2.png){.thumbnail}
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Enter a poolname. It must contain at least three characters.
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After pool creation you are back to manager, you can see that cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/ceph-add-pool-2.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_3.png){.thumbnail}
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You can then see that the cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/create_a_pool_4.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation is running](images/ceph-task-1.png){.thumbnail}
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## Using API
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### Using the API
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> [!success]
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> If you are not familiar with the OVHcloud API, read our [First Steps with the OVHcloud API](/pages/manage_and_operate/api/first-steps) guide.
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Use the following API call to create a pool:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph POST /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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You can check pool creation by listing pools.
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`serviceName` is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check the pool creation by listing pools with the following endpoint:
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> [!api]
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>
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph GET /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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>
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For example:
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```bash
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Visit our dedicated Discord channel: <https://discord.gg/ovhcloud>. Ask questions, provide feedback and interact directly with the team that builds our Storage and Backup services.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-au/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](/links/professional-services) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/storage_and_backup/block_storage/cloud_disk_array/ceph_create_a_pool/guide.en-ca.md

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---
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title: Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the web interface.
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updated: 2018-03-26
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title: Cloud Disk Array - Pool creation
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excerpt: This guide shows you how to create a pool using the OVHcloud Control Panel or API
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updated: 2025-05-06
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---
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## Using web interface
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## Objective
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This guide shows you how to create a pool, using the OVHcloud Control Panel or the OVHcloud API.
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## Requirements
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- A [Cloud Disk Array](/links/storage/cloud-disk-array) solution
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- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) or to the [OVHcloud API](/links/api)
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## Instructions
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> [!primary]
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>
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> Using web interface is the easiest way to create a pool.
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> Using the OVHcloud Control Panel is the easiest way to create a pool.
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>
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First, connect to the [manager](https://ca.ovh.com/manager/dedicated/#/configuration){.external} and under Platforms and services you'll fine the Ceph service.
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### Using the OVHcloud Control Panel
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First, log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager) and click on `Bare Metal Cloud`{.action}. In the section called `STORAGE AND BACKUPS`, click the `Cloud Disk Array`{.action} service.
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In the tab 'Pools' and then on the bottom right, you will find the existing pools.
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Here you will find the existing pools in `Pools`{.action}.
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![Ceph pools](images/ceph-add-pool-1.png){.thumbnail}
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Enter a poolname, your pool needs at least three characters.
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Enter a poolname. It must contain at least three characters.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/ceph-add-pool-2.png){.thumbnail}
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You can then see that the cluster status has changed because the pool is being created.
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![Ceph pool creation](images/ceph-task-1.png){.thumbnail}
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![Ceph pool creation is running](images/ceph-task-1.png){.thumbnail}
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## Using API
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### Using the API
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> [!success]
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> If you are not familiar with the OVHcloud API, read our [First Steps with the OVHcloud API](/pages/manage_and_operate/api/first-steps) guide.
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Use the following API call to create a pool:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph POST /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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>
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serviceName is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check pool creation by listing pools.
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`serviceName` is the fsid of your cluster.
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You can check the pool creation by listing pools with the following endpoint:
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> [!api]
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> @api {v1} /dedicated/ceph GET /dedicated/ceph/{serviceName}/pool
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>
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For example:
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```bash
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Visit our dedicated Discord channel: <https://discord.gg/ovhcloud>. Ask questions, provide feedback and interact directly with the team that builds our Storage and Backup services.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-ca/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](/links/professional-services) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assisting you on your specific use case of your project.
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Join our community of users on <https://community.ovh.com/en/>.
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Join our [community of users](/links/community).

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