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by netgainsceo
Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: vSAN Free - Unable to create iSCSI LUN
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

Re: vSAN Free - Unable to create iSCSI LUN

Dear Support,

I'm getting the following error after updating the license key.

"The functionality is not licensed. Request the license at sales@starwind.com"

Screenshot attached for your reference.
by netgainsceo
Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: vSAN Free - Unable to create iSCSI LUN
Replies: 3
Views: 2229

vSAN Free - Unable to create iSCSI LUN

Dear Support, We have setup a new StarWind Free. The setup went through smoothly and also the license were updated properly. But we are unable to activate iSCSI LUN. It gives following error. "The functionality is not licensed. Request the license at sales@starwind.com" Please let us know ...
by netgainsceo
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: Import VMDK in vSAN
Replies: 1
Views: 2535

Import VMDK in vSAN

Dear Support,

Is there any way to import VMDK directly in vSAN from VMware ESXi. The P2V Converter is very interesting and helps move/copy VMDK to another ESXi.
But since the vSAN drive does not appear as a ESXi DATAStore there is no simplt way to copy the VMDK.
by netgainsceo
Tue Jun 13, 2023 5:31 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS L1/L2 Cache
Replies: 2
Views: 964

StarWind SAN & NAS L1/L2 Cache

We are trying to achieve following Use NL-SAS/SAS Capacity drives for Storage (Cold data) and NVMe for caching (Hot data). For which we have done following... 1. I have installed StarWind SAN & NAS Free. 2. I have created RAID 10 for NL-SAS drives (50 TB) & RAID 1 for NVMe (1 TB). 3. I am co...
by netgainsceo
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

Thank you very much for your continued support. We have a very simple objective.:- Use NL-SAS/SAS Capacity drives for Storage (Cold data) and NVMe for caching (Hot data). For which we have done following... 1. I have installed StarWind SAN & NAS Free. 2. I have created RAID 10 for NL-SAS drives ...
by netgainsceo
Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:14 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

We have a very simple objective.:- Use NL-SAS/SAS Capacity drives for Storage (Cold data) and NVMe for caching (Hot data). For which we have done following... 1. I have installed StarWind SAN & NAS Free. 2. I have created RAID 10 for NL-SAS drives (50 TB) & RAID 1 for NVMe (1 TB). 3. I am co...
by netgainsceo
Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:38 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

I have already tried "Enter", "Tab", "Space Bar" but then it's not working. Anyways, I connected using SSH. Password Prompt error https://drive.google.com/file/d/11KAlxF ... sp=sharing My Main concern is setting up L1, L2 Caching or Auto-Tiering. https://forums.starwind...
by netgainsceo
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

Thank you very much for the quick reply. Following post mentions about L1/L2 cache in StarWind SAN & NAS Free appliance. https://forums.starwindsoftware.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5966 I assume following post refers to both vSAN and SAN-NAS. To make changes it describes of making modifications ...
by netgainsceo
Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

I am trying to enable Auto tiering in StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance.
I have created 50 TB RAID 10 NL-SAS & 1 TB NVMe Raid 1 storage pools.

https://forums.starwindsoftware.com/vie ... f=5&t=5329

How do I configure L1 & L2 cache or auto-tiering?
by netgainsceo
Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

Re: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

I have tried through putty but it does not connect via putty also. I started the SSH service from settings panel. I could login into SSH. Since I am evaluating 1. I have not integrated it with VMware vCenter. Skipped the integration. 2. Only Management network configured and data network is not conf...
by netgainsceo
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) [+Free], HCI Appliance (HCA), Virtual HCI Appliance (VHCA) [+Free]
Topic: StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)
Replies: 15
Views: 3257

StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance - Console (Shell)

Just deployed latest version of StarWind SAN & NAS Free VMware Appliance. I have configured and created pools, volumes etc through Web console. But need to login into Appliance Console (Shell). Strange thing is, after I type username the curson does not go to password. Due to which I am not able...