When it is complete, run the StarWind Management Console and add the local server:Īnd start the configuration by pressing YES to configure the storage pool: The setup will take approximately five minutes to complete. DeploymentĪfter downloading the StarWind VTL Free, run the setup file and follow the setup wizard. To my surprise, the deployment is very easy to follow and most importantly, it runs on an MS Windows OS.
Starwind free iscsi target license#
The third product, StarWind VTL Free, is an MS Windows based product, and after a quick registration, you will receive an email with all the details for download, deployment instructions, and additional instructions to use the license key. I have had more experience with it, and like mhVTL, it offers emulation of many tape libraries from well known vendors such as HP, IBM and more, and the configuration is very easy to follow.
Starwind free iscsi target free#
The first two free VTL products are Linux based, and of these, my preference is the Quadstor. The free VTL products that I use in my lab are:
I did some more research and switched to StarWind VTL Free. When I started writing this blog, I intended to demonstrate another free VTL product, called Quadstor but issues with a kernel presented some challenges with the deployment and Quadstor support working hard with me to solve this issue (Please note, the issue related to my envirument only). Veeam will soon offer VTL as a Service for Service Providers but more about that on a future blog post. I used the StarWind VTL Free in my lab to demonstrate the Veeam backup product integration with Tape and Tape Libraries.
On this blog post, I will take you through the deployment and configuration of a free VTL from StarWind. Sometimes you run test backups to different mediums before you decide which backup product to buy? And sometimes you want to test that your chosen backup product will integrate with Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL)? Is there a free VTL that you can use in your lab to easily accomplish these tasks and more? The answer is YES …
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