how to delpoy storage server and use it in windows server 2012

Question

i need help in deploying storage server in window server 2012 , is file server and storage srever both are same or different

Answer 1

Hey,

Depending on your goals (it would be great to hear detailed explanation), you can use various solutions. In case one server is used as a storage one and other should connect it you can deploy SMB file share on a storage server:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/file-server-smb-overview

Or you can use it as a iSCSI server. StarWind VSAN free can be used to create iSCSI target and connect it to the other server:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/help/CreatingaNewImageFileDevice.html

Another option is to create a HA file server between both servers:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/resource-library/starwind-virtual-san-for-hyper-v-2-node-hyperconverged-scenario-with-windows-server-2016/#43a7eaf4b5519b31dd06d56e6cd01d39021e39fb

Cheers,

Alex Bykvoskyi

StarWind Software

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Answer 2

Hi,

-----is file server and storage srever both are same or different

In most case, file server and storage server are the same things.

----- need help in deploying storage server in window server 2012

What is the detailed usage of the file server? Provide shared location for clients to store share files or provide virtual disks for clients to connect?

If you are deploying a file share storage server, you may refer to articles about how to deploy DFS:

https://support.hostway.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001012364-How-to-install-and-configure-a-Distributed-File-System-DFS-Namespace-

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/dfs-namespaces/dfs-overview

If you are deploying ISCSI storage server for clients to connect to the virtual disk, please refer to the articles about how to configure ISCSI target server:

https://thesolving.com/server-room/how-to-create-an-iscsi-target-on-windows-server-2012/

https://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Windows_Server_2012&p=iscsi&f=2

(Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information.)

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