2.6. Object Storage

This release also includes a new ring tool, namely the Ring Builder Analyzer. It is used for analyzing how well the ring builder performs its job in a particular scenario.

The ring builder analyzer takes a scenario file containing some initial parameters for a ring builder plus a certain number of rounds. In each round, some modifications are made to the builder, e.g. add a device, remove a device, change a device’s weight. Then, the builder is repeatedly rebalanced until it settles down. Data about that round is printed, and the next round begins.