virtual san for newbie

[jitla1971]

Hi

I need some information, im currently studying for my VCP exam and have setup a home lab.

Can anyone recommend a virtual san application to use with my esx4 server, as i would like to get some hands on skills, when it comes to storage.

At work i do not have access to any SAN technology, hence im left with no option but to learn and home.

Any help would be appreciated.

BTW i am very new to SAN technology, so i will also need a idiots guide

Thanks

Jitesh

[weinstein5 · Accepted solution]

Take a look at these opensource products - OpenFiler or FreeNAS - they will allow you to set up iSCSI or NAS targets -

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[vmroyale]

Hello.

Check out StarWind Free iSCSI Target.

Good Luck!

[dcoz]

I like celerra VSA from EMC.

http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/2009/04/new-celerra-vsa.html

Included in the post there is some pretty good vids to help you set it up.

Hope this helps

DC

[Jain]

Find step by step guide for Openfiler Setup & Configuration at below location, it is very easy

http://www.techhead.co.uk/how-to-configure-openfiler-v23-iscsi-storage-for-use-with-vmware-esx

Cheers,

~ Jain

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[ToreTrygg]

If you are pretty new to SAN technologies, then you definetely should use StarWind - there are free and trial versions, and it is very simple in use. Also the support can take care of you 24/7, and in my case they done it well.

http://www.starwindsoftware.com/buy/editions-comparison

All the best!