Microsoft Hyper-v Server 2016 + Starwind FREE, license problems?

[Williamhawk]

Hello Everyone,

I need to know if I can use Hyper-v Server 2016 as standalone storage machine and in what conditions. Regarding licensing.
1. Can I provide storage to Hyper-v Server2016 cluster, just by sharing SMB share from another server running Hyper-v Server 2016 ?

or

2. Can I provide storage to Hyper-v Server2016 cluster, using Hyper-v Server 2016 and free version of Starwind Virtual SAN?
Is any of this tow scenarios violating Microsoft Licensing ?
I need to make a very cheap production storage for high density storage using 7.2k disks and free software.

Any Idea , Suggestions would be appreciated,

Thanks,

I didn't find the right solution from the internet.

References:https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Fo ... rverhyperv

[anton (staff)]

1) If you're OK to have a SPOF (Single Point of Failure) you're absolutely OK to do that.

2) You can do that. Just make sure you either a) provide StarWind connections in a loopback (running software to enable running VMs is OK with a free Hyper-V Server), or b) use licensed Windows Server instead of a free Hyper-V Server (buying CALs is OK to).