How to Configure StarWind?

StarWind(Based on iSCSI) is used to create a shared storage area on a Windows Server for use with clustered environment.

Download the software from http://www.starwindsoftware.com and complete the installation steps. Then,

Start > All Programs > StarWind Software > StarWind
Click on Connect, provide the username and password.
Right click on Targets, you will get options to Add a new target.
Enable the correct device type.
Select the method to add a device (In case the device is already created, use: Mount Existing Device) else, create A Virtual Device.
Specify the disk location and size.
Specify Image File device parameters (Make sure you enable Allow Multiple Concurrent iSCSI Connections for a cluster environment).
Choose a target name and complete the installation.

iSCSI: Internet Small Computer Interface for linking data storage facilities

Uses port : 860 and 3260

The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service has to be started by running services.msc, where you’ll get the services listed over. To access a virtual disk,

Start > Administrative tools > iSCSI Initiator
iSCSI Initiator properties will open, then go to Discovery > Click on Discovery Portal > Add the IP or the domain and check the port (default port is 3260)
Once IP/domain is added, goto Favourite Targets and refresh to get the list of targets.
Under the Targets option you can connect/disconnect a particular virtual disk.

Once this is done, the virtual disks will be available under Server