MS W2k8 server and multiple AoE LUNs

BobD · Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:43 pm

I am using the free StarPort driver to test windows connectivity to our Coraid AoE SAN. I can setup a single connection to a LUN on the system okay but when I try and setup a second connection to a different LUN both connections show a failed status and are not available. We do this on our Linux servers and have no problems. Is it possible in the Windows environment? Is this by design? Does the setup need to be done differently when there will be more than one LUN involved?

Bob Dehn

Constantin (staff) · Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:01 pm

And what version do you currently use?

BobD · Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:16 pm

4.2 Build 0x20090702

Constantin (staff) · Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:29 pm

In next few days we`ll release new version of StarPort, and I`ll keep you updated.

BobD · Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:14 pm

I just noticed on the splash screen that it shows a "Configuration Error #1434" and I can no longer add devices. What do I need to do to fix this?

Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:42 pm

License issue. Did you install the same license multiple times on the same network?

BobD wrote:I just noticed on the splash screen that it shows a "Configuration Error #1434" and I can no longer add devices. What do I need to do to fix this?

BobD · Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:46 pm

I do have it installed on two systems at this point. So the free Starport AoE driver is limited to a single server per network? What are my options? At this point I'm just testing my configurations. We don't have a limitation in our Linux environment like this.

Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:16 am

1) You cannot do it. For now you'll have to apply for the second StarPort key manually. Upcoming V5.5 will have all licensing stuff removed as we'll re-publish StarPort as FREE w/o any restrictions.

2) Very interesting point! Should we release ALL the software under GPL only b/c you have "Linux environment like this"?

BobD wrote:I do have it installed on two systems at this point. So the free Starport AoE driver is limited to a single server per network? What are my options? At this point I'm just testing my configurations. We don't have a limitation in our Linux environment like this.

BobD · Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:07 am

1) How do I go about getting another license? I'm not opposed to paying for it but I need to verify that my setups will work before I go to far.

2) Not necessarily.... but parity would be nice

... I would think there should be interest from the Coraid users at least.

Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:19 am

1) For now (pre V5.5 release) you need to drop a message to support@starwindsoftware.com and sales/support staff will issue with a new license for second (third etc) system.

2) There's a definite interest from CoRAID users. The problem is I have no clue how to pay f.e. my gas bills with this interest

Just kidding... "StarWind Free ATA-over-Ethernet Initiator" should replace StarPort pretty soon.

BobD wrote:1) How do I go about getting another license? I'm not opposed to paying for it but I need to verify that my setups will work before I go to far.

2) Not necessarily.... but parity would be nice ... I would think there should be interest from the Coraid users at least.

BobD · Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:21 pm

Any updates on the updated AoE driver?

Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:46 pm

Not yet. We're a bit busy with the more important things at this moment.

BobD wrote:Any updates on the updated AoE driver?

BobD · Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:01 pm

Any updates on the AoE driver yet?

Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:03 pm

Not yet.

BobD wrote:Any updates on the AoE driver yet?

BobD · Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:06 pm

Any news on the updated AoE driver?