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StarWind iSCSI SAN Software: Getting Started

with StarWind

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
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with StarWind
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Downloading
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and installing
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Registering.......................................................................................................
the Software
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Creating a.......................................................................................................
device
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Guide
Getting Started with StarWind
This guide is intended for experienced Windows system administrators who
will be installing the StarWind iSCSI SAN software in their IT infrastructure.
StarWind can be used as shared storage for almost any application, it is fully
compatible for use with VMware, Hyper-V or Server Clusters for applications
as SQL Server, Exchange and SharePoint.

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Downloading and installing

First thing you need to do is obtain StarWind setup executable file from our
website.
The setup file is unified for x86 and x64 so you do not need to worry about the
platform compatibility.
http://starwindsoftware.com/download-free-trial
Once executable setup file downloaded, launch it on the server which you
want to turn into SAN storage.
A Setup Wizard window will appear:

Click the Next button to continue.

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Read and accept the license agreement.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Select the installation path.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Specify the installation type:

Full installation - includes both StarWind Service and Management Console so
that you can manage the resources from the machine where you are installing
the product.
StarWind iSCSI Service - best fits for installing on as server which will be
managed remotely.
StarWind Management Console - The Graphical User Interface (GUI) part of
the program, which allows you to create devices on the target servers in your
service. Also you have an opportunity to install StarWind Manuals.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Specify the Start Menu folder.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Tick the checkbox if you need a desktop icon.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Review the settings you have specified during the installation setup, click the
Back button if you need to apply any changes.

Click the Install button to continue.

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After the installation process is complete, you will see a window confirming
that you have successfully installed StarWind iSCSI SAN. Tick the checkbox if
you want to run StarWind Management Console immediately.

Click the Finish button to close the installation wizard.

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Registering the Software

Open the StarWind Management Console by double clicking on the StarWind
tray icon. StarWind Management Console allows you to manage multiple
StarWind servers from one computer.

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By default there are no servers in the Management Console.

To add one click the

button.

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Add New Host window will appear.

Specify the target server's IP address.

Click the OK button to continue.

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Now the server is listed in the servers section of the StarWind Management
Console.

Click the

button to connect to the server.

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You will be prompted to enter the login and password.

The default login and password are root and starwind. You can always
change them later.

Click the OK button to continue.

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Now, when you are connected to the StarWind service on the server you have
to go through registration procedure: select the server you have connected to
and go to the Configuration tab. Click the Registration link. You will see the
information about the license installed on this server.

Click the Install link to apply a license.

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Load your license from file by clicking the Load button and selecting the license
file you have received.

Click the OK button to continue.

You will see a confirmation window saying that you license has been
successfully installed:

Click the OK button to close the window.

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Creating a device
Select the server where you wish to create a new virtual device.

Click the

button.

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An Add Target Wizard window will appear. Follow the instructions on the top
of the window.
Note target alias can contain only letters from A to Z,numbers, points, : and
can not contain spaces.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Select Image file device by going to Hard Disk > Basic Virtual > Image File
device. Select Create new virtual disk.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Specify the path where virtual disk should be created by clicking the ...
button. Additional device parameters are described in the Help section.

Click the Next button to continue.

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On this step you can set additional parameters for your virtual disk.
Refer to the Help section to get detailed information.

Click the Next button to continue.

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Set cache parameters for your device.

You can read more about the cache modes in the Help section.

Click the Next button to continue.

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You will see a summary of the options you have set while creating the virtual
disk. Click Back button if need to apply any changes.

Click the Next button to continue.

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The Wizard informs that the new virtual disk has been successfully created.

Click the Finish button to close the wizard window.

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Contacts
Support:

www.starwindsoftware.com/support

Support Forum:

www.starwindsoftware.com/forums

Sales E-mail:

sales@starwindsoftware.com

US Headquarters
Direct phone number:

1-617-449-7717

Fax:

1-617-507-5845

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Direct phone numbers:

+44-0-2071936727
+44-0-2071936350

Voice Mail:

1-866-790-2646

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