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NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 9:07 am
by zankai
NVMe-oF Initiator Free does not work at all. It just hangs in ISCSI Initiator Properties, or hangs in StarNVMeoF_Ctrl.exe.
But discovery works fine in WSL, as well as connecting. The target is latest Ubuntu.
IPs are correct. Windows firewall is off. Tried on a fresh install of Windows.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 9:41 am
by yaroslav (staff)
Welcome to StarWind Forum.
Please tell me more about the system (OS version, updates installed, NIC in use, firmware and drivers, how the target is connected) and share the command you use, and share the output of
StarNVMfInitiatorService.exe --checklicense
Try also discovering over TCP.
Check the firmware, MTU, firewall, drivers, and 4420 port in particular.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 10:58 am
by zankai
Windows 11, 24H2, 26100.3194; and Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz. Running latest updates and drivers.
The target uses TCP over ethernet.
StarNVMfInitiatorService::StarNVMfInitiatorService
Licensed to: '**** ***', 'None', (#31, 0, 0).
Checking for required license features...
StarNVMfInitiatorService::~StarNVMfInitiatorService
I discovered an old version 1.9.0.596 (rev 597) works, thanks to a recent post here, that said your latest version does not connect over TCP.
Where may I download older versions that are more recent than said?
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 11:14 am
by yaroslav (staff)
The output says it is not licensed. Please apply the license and try again.
"C:\Program Files\StarWind Software\StarNVMeoF\StarNVMfInitiatorService.exe" --addlicense --licensefile "C:\path\to\your\key.swk"
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 11:43 am
by zankai
It is. I'm using
StarWind_NVMe-oF_Initiator_Free.swk
.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 12:04 pm
by yaroslav (staff)
The output says 'None'. Please arm the key.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 12:11 pm
by zankai
❯ sudo StarNVMfInitiatorService.exe --addlicense --licensefile StarWind_NVMe-oF_Initiator_Free.swk
StarNVMfInitiatorService::StarNVMfInitiatorService
Licensed to: '**** ***', 'None', (#31, 0, 0).
License has been registered: CustomerName: **** ***, Type: 1002, LicenseId: 31, ExpirationDate 0
Restarting service...
Stopping 'StarNVMfInitiatorService'...
'StarNVMfInitiatorService' has been stopped successfully.
Starting 'StarNVMfInitiatorService'...
'StarNVMfInitiatorService' has been started successfully.
Service restarted!
StarNVMfInitiatorService::~StarNVMfInitiatorService
❯ StarNVMfInitiatorService.exe --checklicense
StarNVMfInitiatorService::StarNVMfInitiatorService
Licensed to: '**** ***', 'None', (#31, 0, 0).
Checking for required license features...
StarNVMfInitiatorService::~StarNVMfInitiatorService
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 4:10 pm
by yaroslav (staff)
Thanks for your questions. I will discuss your request internally.
P.S. WiFi adapter will be a source of stability and performance issues. There's no benefit of using NVMe-oF in such a setup IMO.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 6:55 am
by yaroslav (staff)
We discussed your request internally, and interoperability with WSL was not tested and is not considered a production scenario.
The system does not align with what we recommend for the setups.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 12:15 pm
by zankai
The target was a Linux host, if I was not clear. Edit: The WSL screen was of an initiator, not a target. Also, your latest initiator seems to hang with any IP.
Re: NVMe-oF Initiator Free hangs at discovery
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 12:27 pm
by yaroslav (staff)
Thanks for your update. I will log an internal testing request.
Yet, I'd like to mention that such a setup is supported, so I can't provide any realistic ETA for the answer.