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How to install Openfiler on VMware

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To install Openfiler on VMware

Openfiler is a free operating system which provides file-based network-attached storage and block-based storage area network. Openfiler is created based on rPath Linux Distribution. This article explains the method to install Openfiler on VMware.

Features

  • Point-in-time snapshot support with scheduling.
  • Volume usage reporting.
  • Support for multiple volume groups for optimal storage allocation
  • Manage to create iSCSI initiator
  • Volume migration & replication.
  • Authentication using Pluggable Authentication Modules, configured from the web-interface.
  • Per-volume based share creation
  • Multi-level share directory tree
  • Multi-group based access control on a per-share basis
  • Multi-host/network based access control on a per-share basis

To install Openfiler

Download the ISO file of Openfiler from its official website, and boot it into your VMware.

openfiler

Click on Next in the installation wizard.
next

Select Keyboard preference and click Next.
Keyboard preference

Now, create partition for Openfiler as the following image.
Openfiler_PARTITION
NEW_OPENFILER

Choose the Mount Point and click OK
ADD_PARTITION
Select_hard_drive

Select GRUB boot loader and proceed to Next.
GRUB boot loader

Configure the network as follows. Click on the Edit button.
NETWORK_CONFIGURATION

Edit the interface as follows.
EDIT_Interface
secenday_dns

Set root password for Openfiler and proceed to Next
root_password

Installation of openfiler has started.
Openfi er_installation

Reboot the machine once the installation completes.
Reboot_machine

Openfiler is getting booted.
Openfiler_booting

Command prompt of Openfile appears on the screen as follows.
Openfile_command_prompt

Now, open the browser and enter your server ip with port number 446.
eg : https://192.168.5.128:446

Login to access Openfiler . The credentials used here are:
usename : openfiler
password : password


root_credentials

Dash board of Openfiler looks as follows.
OpenFiler_dashboard

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

Is Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V Open Source?

A

Most components comprising iSCSI SAN-4-V are not open source.

Q

what are the alternatives available for this tool?

A

Try the following tools:
FreeNAS, OpenMediaVault, Amahi

Q

Does Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V support my hardware?

A

Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V is layered on top of the Linux-based Openfiler appliance software and is compatible with any industry standard network interface card running at 1GbE and 10GbE speeds. Drivers for newer hardware are available on request.

Q

Will I lose any data when I migrate from basic Openfiler iSCSI Target to iSCSI SAN-4-V?

A

No. There will be no data loss when migrating from basic Openfiler iSCSI Target to iSCSI SAN-4-V.

Q

Are there any performance improvements with iSCSI SAN-4-V over basic Openfiler iSCSI Target?

A

Performance improvement is significant. Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V can typically function at near wire-speed on 10gb Ethernet and Infiniband.

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