The Curator service in a Nutanix cluster is responsible for distributing storage optimization tasks. This includes managing and distributing tasks such as disk balancing, proactive scrubbing, compression, deduplication, and erasure coding.
* Task Distribution: Curator runs on every node and is controlled by an elected Curator Leader who is responsible for task and job delegation.
* Scan Types: Curator performs full scans every six hours and partial scans every hour to ensure optimal storage performance and resource utilization.
* Optimization Activities: The service ensures efficient data placement and storage utilization across the cluster.
References:
* Nutanix Bible: Provides an in-depth explanation of Curator and its role in the cluster.
* Nutanix Documentation: Further details on the operations and management of Curator tasks.