Expaning from 2 to 3 Nodes and Flash Cache for VSAN Free

[Cerberus]

Hi,

I was curious if it's possible to define flash cache via the powershell commands that are included in VSAN Free? Also, would it be possible to expand a 2 node configuration to a 3 node configuration via powershell scripts as well?

Thanks!

[Ivan (staff)]

Hello Cerberus,
Thanks for your interest in StarWind solution
Unfortunately, add one more node for existing StarWind HA device is not possible in the current build.
L2 cache is not available to add via PowerShell, this feature still in development and will be available in next builds.
Please check our release notes by link below:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build

[HPBAdmin]

Hello Cerberus,
Thanks for your interest in StarWind solution
Unfortunately, add one more node for existing StarWind HA device is not possible in the current build.
L2 cache is not available to add via PowerShell, this feature still in development and will be available in next builds.
Please check our release notes by link below:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build

Ivan, I have the current build of Virtual San Free and an existing HA 2-node cluster with Hyper-V. We still have GUI access until July 11th, is it possible to add our 3rd SAN using the GUI or any other method for DR purposes? We have a Hyper-V cluster with 57 VMs currently in production which is running fine but we need to set up our 3rd initially here on-site and eventually move it off-site for DR. We were under the impression we'd be able to have a 3-way synchronous mirroring across all 3.

[Ivan (staff)]

Hello Cerberus,
If GUI still exists you need to add one more replica in replication manager. In this case you need one more sync and HB channel for each 2-ways synchronous nodes which should be connected to the 3 node.
In replication manager click on "Add replica" and create one more replica for the third node. Specify hostname of the third node or IP and choose networks for first and second node to third.