about creating IBVolume image file

[ibn]

first I created an Image file a.img ,

then I tried to create an IBVolume file b.ibv "based on existing image"
but always received errors.

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at last , I removed the device a.img, and trid again to create an IBVolume
image based on existing a.img, and I received no errors .

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so, it seems that I can not use an IBVolume image file and its base image
at the same time.

is this an error or a designed tech?

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I heard there're ways to use an IBVolume image file and its base image
at the same time. or I hope so.

[Val (staff)]

first I created an Image file a.img ,

then I tried to create an IBVolume file b.ibv "based on existing image"
but always received errors.

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at last , I removed the device a.img, and trid again to create an IBVolume
image based on existing a.img, and I received no errors .

-------------

so, it seems that I can not use an IBVolume image file and its base image
at the same time.

is this an error or a designed tech?

--------------

I heard there're ways to use an IBVolume image file and its base image
at the same time. or I hope so.

If an IBVolume device uses an ImageFIle as its base image, the image is readonly for other users, as changing of it will lead to broken IBVolume data.

To use your ImageFile after creation of an IBVolume based on it, use 'Advanced creation options' in the IBVolume creation dialog.
Then choose 'Create IBVolume Image' and in the next dialog use the 'Create based on an existing image' radio button to specify the image file to be used to initialize the new IBVolume.

[ibn]

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To use your ImageFile after creation of an IBVolume based on it, use 'Advanced creation options' in the IBVolume creation dialog.
Then choose 'Create IBVolume Image' and in the next dialog use the 'Create based on an existing image' radio button to specify the image file to be used to initialize the new IBVolume.

got a little confused.

you mean
"To use your ImageFile after creation of an IBVolume based on it"
or
"how To create an IBVolume based on your ImageFile" ?

I think they are just steps of building IBV based on Image.

[ibn]

and someone else provide their own IBVolume.dll ,
which enables us to use an IBVolume file and its base
Imagefile at the same time. (not read only)
When the auto-recovered IBVolume clients reconnect
to the server , they get updated files on its base Imagefile.


I don't know whether they build their own IBVolume.dll
with your product Starwind SDK. or do you support this?

[anton (staff)]

Who are "they" you're talking about?

and someone else provide their own IBVolume.dll ,
which enables us to use an IBVolume file and its base
Imagefile at the same time. (not read only)
When the auto-recovered IBVolume clients reconnect
to the server , they get updated files on its base Imagefile.


I don't know whether they build their own IBVolume.dll
with your product Starwind SDK. or do you support this?

[Val (staff)]

and someone else provide their own IBVolume.dll ,
which enables us to use an IBVolume file and its base
Imagefile at the same time. (not read only)
When the auto-recovered IBVolume clients reconnect
to the server , they get updated files on its base Imagefile.


I don't know whether they build their own IBVolume.dll
with your product Starwind SDK. or do you support this?

This mode is not supported by RDS.

The base image for IBVolumes must be RO, if the child IBVolume allows RW access.

[ibn]

This mode is not supported by RDS.

The base image for IBVolumes must be RO, if the child IBVolume allows RW access.

the child IBVolumes need RW access , but don't need to save any changes. They use auto-recover mode.

and,
with some other IBVolume.dll , the base image need not be RO

[ibn]

Who are "they" you're talking about?

by someone unknown.


after a risky try , I found it working well

if you'd like it and you don't know it , I think maybe I can send you a copy

[anton (staff)]

Give us a link to the place you've got it. Just a binary is not interesting.

Who are "they" you're talking about?

by someone unknown.


after a risky try , I found it working well

if you'd like it and you don't know it , I think maybe I can send you a copy

[Val (staff)]

the child IBVolumes need RW access , but don't need to save any changes. They use auto-recover mode.

and,
with some other IBVolume.dll , the base image need not be RO

The problem is if the base image is changed, the child IBVolumes being currently used by clients has no chances to keep their logical structure that may lead to client-side errors.

But in the 'auto-restored snapshot' mode it may be not a problem to update the master-image online...
We'll take a look at the issue and probably add the feature to the next version of StarWind...

[ibn]

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But in the 'auto-restored snapshot' mode it may be not a problem to update the master-image online...
We'll take a look at the issue and probably add the feature to the next version of StarWind...

yes, auto-restore is the point.

in many cases this feature is useful.

Thank you for attention.

[anton (staff)]

OK, we'll add it in the next minor update of the StarWind.

You did not answer where you've got "alien" IBVolume.dll yet...

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But in the 'auto-restored snapshot' mode it may be not a problem to update the master-image online...
We'll take a look at the issue and probably add the feature to the next version of StarWind...

yes, auto-restore is the point.

in many cases this feature is useful.

Thank you for attention.

[ibn]

OK, we'll add it in the next minor update of the StarWind.

Thanks , for your quick reply.

You did not answer where you've got "alien" IBVolume.dll yet...

It doesn't matter any more.
I want official version

[anton (staff)]

No it does. We want to know who's hacking our software and violates "no reverse engineer" statement in the EULA.

OK, we'll add it in the next minor update of the StarWind.

Thanks , for your quick reply.

You did not answer where you've got "alien" IBVolume.dll yet...

It doesn't matter any more.
I want official version

[ibn]

Maybe someone programmed it with your Starwind SDK.

SO you are the CEO ? your product is perfect and your staff is excellent