Deploying a Proxy

Platform server needs both public and private network interfaces (like the dual-network CSN) to support a private subnet for Storage and Elasticsearch nodes. With nodes on a private subnet, deploy a proxy to provide access to the health report server and other network resources, such as replication feed targets, NTP servers, and DNS. An external browser cannot access the Swarm UI without an interface to that private network.

Deploying Service Proxy

Install Service Proxy on the Platform server to support and host the Swarm UI if not implementing Content Gateway.

1. Request the Service Proxy package from DataCore Support.

2. Transfer the Service Proxy (serviceproxy-VERSION.zip) file to the Platform server.

3. Run the following CLI command:

   platform deploy proxy -b PATH·TO·SERVICE·PROXY·ZIP

   The Platform server deploys the Service Proxy locally and completes all configurations needed to run it.

4. Query the status of the Service Proxy with the below CLI command.

   platform status proxy

5. Locate the logs for the Service Proxy at this location on the Platform server.

   /var/log/gateway

6. Log in to the Swarm UI. Browse to the Platform server and it redirects to the UI.

Deploying SCSP Proxy

The process to deploy the SCSP Proxy to the Platform server is:

1. Download and transfer the SCSP Proxy to the Platform server.

2. Locate the SCSP Proxy (scspproxy-8.2.1.zip) file transferred to the Platform server.

3. Unzip the file and change the directory into the folder named scspproxy-8.2.1 

4. Run the following command:

5. Modify the configuration files as appropriate once the installation completes.

   1. /etc/caringo/scspproxy/hosts.cfg

   2. /etc/caringo/scspproxy/scspproxy.cfg

Controlling the SCSP Proxy

Once the configuration files are modified as necessary, start and stop the SCSP Proxy.

Removing SCSP Proxy

Run the below command to uninstall the SCSP Proxy from the Platform server.

External Network Access

The Platform server configures all Storage chassis to use the Platform server as the default gateway. If the Storage chassis resides on a private network and needs to access resources that are outside the private network using a NAT service, enable this service on the Platform server as needed.

Allow the Platform Server to provide NAT for a private storage network using the following commands:

1. Run the following command:

2. After the command completes, reboot the server.