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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and managing a distributed storage system using GlusterFS on Linux. By diving into the core concepts, installation process, and configuration, you will learn how to create a robust and scalable storage environment. You'll also gain hands-on experience through a series of practical labs, setting up hosts, adding storage volumes, and configuring GlusterFS to handle distributed data management effectively. Throughout the course, you'll be introduced to key techniques such as replication, troubleshooting, and performance tuning, ensuring your GlusterFS deployment is optimized for high availability and performance. The course also covers foundational Linux skills, like installing Ubuntu and Debian servers, preparing virtual machines, and setting up ZFS, ensuring you have the right environment for building your storage infrastructure. The course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers who want to master distributed storage solutions on Linux. No prior experience with GlusterFS is necessary, but familiarity with Linux systems will be beneficial. The course progresses from beginner to intermediate-level content, providing a thorough understanding of GlusterFS and its practical applications. By the end of the course, you will be able to deploy, configure, and manage a GlusterFS storage system, troubleshoot common issues, optimize performance, and understand its integration with Linux systems.