Getting Started Guides for Linux

The pages in these Getting Started Guides for Linux will introduce you to topics that should be understood before installing and using Object Mount.

Deployment & Configuration Options on Linux

When configuring Object Mount on Linux, it is important to understand the needs of the tools and workloads you plan to run.

You can adapt settings for each workflow or tool, or you can set options at the bucket-level to impose a particular usage mode for all users.

Deployment Considerations

There are two important, but independent, aspects to consider when configuring Object Mount for Linux:

1. The requirements for your tools and applications to work correctly:

   • For correct operation, you need to know what level of POSIX Compatibility your tools require in order to function.
   • Object Mount for Linux offers multiple POSIX compatibility options giving the end user a wide array of tools to fine-tune and tailor the functionality and performance of Object Mount for their specific use case and environment.
   • See the article on POSIX Options to understand the many different POSIX compatibility choices available to you.

2. Ensuring your specific tools and environment work efficiently:

   • For efficient operation, the bandwidth and latency between your compute resources and your object storage resources will help guide your selection of the best Deployment Mode for Object Mount.
   • Object Mount for Linux supports multiple Deployment Modes supporting a variety of unique bandwidth, user requirements, and environmental situations.
   • See the Deployment Modes article to understand the different deployment choices available to you.