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StarWind iSCSI SAN Software: Configuring HighAvailability storage for Windows Server 2003 and
2008
www.starwindsoftware.com
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Table of Contents
....................................................................................................... 4Introduction
....................................................................................................... 5Configuring StarWind Server................................................................................................................ 5Preparing Storage
....................................................................................................... 16Configuring Windows Server 2008................................................................................................................ 16Install MPIO Feature................................................................................................................ 17Connect Targets................................................................................................................ 20Enable Multipath Support
....................................................................................................... 22Configuring Windows Server 2003................................................................................................................ 22Enable Multipath Support
................................................................................................................ 23Connect Targets....................................................................................................... 26Conclusion
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Guide
Introduction
Note: Data Synchronization Channel redundancy is required; use NIC teaming(link aggregation).
Both StarWind servers must have StarPort installed and registered.
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In the wizard that appears, specify a target name. The name must be a uniquename by which the device will be declared to the iSCSI initiators connecting toStarWind over an IP network.
Click the Next button to continue.
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Select the HA device type by going to Hard Disk->Advanced Virtual->HighAvailability device.Specify the partner server parameters. Enter the server's IP address or host,and specify the user name and password for the StarWind Service.
Click the Next button to continue.
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Enter target alias and name to be assigned to the partner target.
Click the Next button to continue.
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Configure the data synchronization channel parameters by specifying thenetwork interface for synchronization. You can also decide node priority bydesignating it as Primary or Secondary.
Click the Next button to continue.
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Specify the method to initialize your HA device.
Click the Next button to continue.
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Check that the device parameters are correct. Click the Back button should anychanges be required.
Click the Next button to continue.
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A summary is displayed on the last wizard page.
Click the Finish button to close the wizard.
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Configuring Windows Server 2008
Install MPIO Feature
Open Server Manager (Start->Administrative Tools->Sever Manager). Go toFeatures item. Click Add Features .An Add Features Wizard will appear. In the features list select Multipath I/Ofeature and install it .
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Switch to the Targets tab.
Connect the targets by clicking the Log Onbutton.
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A Log On to Target dialog will now appear.Tick the Automatically restore this connection when the system bootscheckbox.
Target 1
Target 2
Click the OKbutton to connect the target.
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Enable Multipath Support
Now open the MPIO manager ( Start->Administrative Tools->MPIO ). Go toDiscover Multi-Paths tab. tick the Add support for iSCSI devices checkbox .
Click the Add button.
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Windows will prompt you to reboot the server.
Click the Yes button to restart tour server.
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Configuring Windows Server 2003
Enable Multipath Support
Download Microsoft iSCSI Initiator and install it with the Microsoft MPIOMultipathing Support for iSCSI option enabled.
You will need to restart the computer, before continuing.
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Connect Targets
Launch the MS iSCSI Initiator by selecting Start->All Programs->MicrosoftiSCSI Initiator .
Switch to the Discovery tab. Add each of the StarWind servers by clicking theAdd button and specifying server IP address.
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Switch to the Targets tab.
Connect the targets by clicking the Log Onbutton.
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A Log On to Target dialog will now appear.Tick Automatically restore this connection when the system bootscheckbox.
Target 1
Target 2
Click the OKbutton to connect the target.
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Contacts
StarWind Software Inc.
40 Mall Rd., Burlington
MA 01803, USA
www.starwindsoftware.com
Support:
Support Forum:
Sales E-mail:
US Headquarters
Phone:
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