After some research it seems that Windows 2003 Storage Server R2 will do the
trick as it incorporates the wintarget technology.


"RodV" a écrit dans le message de news:
uQD5mGosHHA.4916@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> Windows 2003 R2.
> I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
> subsystem too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> Is this solution possible ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

Yes - but you can ONLY purchase this OEM from a MS Storage partner.
Why they don't sell it direct is completely beyond me. I would buy
it, but not from a partner...period.

-Kevin


On Jun 21, 2:31 pm, "RodV" wrote:
> After some research it seems that Windows 2003 Storage Server R2 will do the
> trick as it incorporates thewintargettechnology.
>
> "RodV" a écrit dans le message de news:
> uQD5mGosHHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> > Windows 2003 R2.
> > I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> > physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> > It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> > iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> > So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
> > subsystem too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> > Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> > Is this solution possible ?
>
> > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi,

I want to do the same thing.
I have a 2003 standard server R2 and want it to connect with iscsi to an X
serve from mac. I now first test it to connect to an XP desktop. ( test
envirement )
But when is want to configure SAN on the 2003 server i get the message:
unable to find Virtual Disk Service or any VDS hardware providers
installed....

VDS is running, i checked.

thanks,

kind regards

"RodV" wrote:

> Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> Windows 2003 R2.
> I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
>
> It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage subsystem
> too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
>
> Is this solution possible ?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>

1) who is the Vendor of your SAN ?
2) did you install that vendor's VDS provider ?

"Kristof" wrote in message
news:74D085D2-DD42-424C-AA9F-42B1268FC0BD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I want to do the same thing.
> I have a 2003 standard server R2 and want it to connect with iscsi to an X
> serve from mac. I now first test it to connect to an XP desktop. ( test
> envirement )
> But when is want to configure SAN on the 2003 server i get the message:
> unable to find Virtual Disk Service or any VDS hardware providers
> installed....
>
> VDS is running, i checked.
>
> thanks,
>
> kind regards
>
> "RodV" wrote:
>
> > Hello group, i would like to setup a simple iSCSI SAN solution based ond
> > Windows 2003 R2.
> > I would like it to remain as cheap as possible, that means, no DAS, no
> > physical SAN, all storage would be local RAID units on Windows 2003 R2.
> >
> > It seems that SMfS is based on VDS that allows compatible storage to be
> > iscsi SAN, FC, DAS, and even local disks, right ?
> > So, the ISCSI target would be on the Windows 2003 R2, the storage
subsystem
> > too (SATA AMCC 3ware RAID controler).
> > Initiators would be on Windows 2003 R2 / Vista.
> >
> > Is this solution possible ?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >