Performance

New! Solving iSCSI Storage Area Network Bandwidth Issues Using 10 GbE Networking

A White Paper describing an immediately deployable iSCSI solution that incorporates 10 GbE network connectivity for bandwidth aggregation.

Breakthrough iSCSI Performance Using WinTarget and Neterion Xframe 10GbE

A White Paper describing the testing methodology and detailed performance results of WinTarget using Xframe 10GbE network connectivity.

WinTarget Performance Comparison

Results of performance testing on WinTarget v2.0 and v1.2.

Getting Started

WinTarget Version 2.0 Getting Started Guide

A step-by-step guide through the process of installing, configuring and utilizing storage devices created with WinTarget.

Upgrading

Upgrading WinTarget from 1.x to 2.0

An in-depth guide to upgrading WinTarget from 1.x to 2.0.  This also describes the key changes that affect your existing WinTarget installation, the automatic migration process that takes place during the installation and the recommended steps to configure WinTarget v2.0.

Migrating WinTarget 1.x Shared Cluster Resource to 2.0

A guide detailing the steps needed when migrating WinTarget v1.x to WinTarget v2.0 configured to provide a shared cluster resource.

Shared Storage

Using WinTarget to Provide Storage for Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM)

Step-by-step instructions for configuring WinTarget to provide an iSCSI device for DPM to use as a dedicated storage pool.

Using WinTarget With Microsoft Virtual Server

A step-by-step guide to configuring WinTarget for use with MSVS.

Using WinTarget as a Shared Disk Resource for Microsoft Clustering

A step-by-step guide to creating a two-node Microsoft cluster using WinTarget as a shared disk resource for the cluster nodes. Click here for WinTarget v1.2 guide.

Data Protection and Recovery

Enhanced WinTarget Data Protection Using Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM)

A guide to installing and configuring WinTarget and DPM to implement a consolidated storage solution with improved data protection and recoverability.

WinTarget Data Replication Using Double-Take

A guide to using WinTarget and NSI Software’s Double-Take® data replication engine to implement a consolidated storage solution with improved data protection and recoverability. Click here for WinTarget v1.2 guide.

Using Snapshot and Data View for Improved Data Protection

An in-depth guide to using WinTarget Advanced Edition's Snapshot and Data View features to centralize data backups, eliminate data backup windows, and enable rapid data recovery.  Click here for WinTarget v1.2 guide.

Using the VSS Hardware Provider with ARCServe to Backup Exchange Server 2003 and SQL 2000 Databases

This article provides an overview of the WinTarget VSS Hardware Provider Option and how it can be used to enhance data backup capabilities. Although this article specifically deals with CA ARCServe, the information applies to other VSS-aware backup software.  Click here for WinTarget v1.2 guide.

Configuring WinTarget for High-Availability Using Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS)

This article explains how to use Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS) with an external storage device such as an SCSI or FC RAID array and WinTarget to deliver high availability storage services.  Click here for WinTarget v1.2 guide.

iSCSI Boot

Configuring WinTarget With netBoot/i for iSCSI Boot

A step-by-step guide for configuring WinTarget to use emBoot's netBoot/i for iSCSI booting.

Configuring WinTarget With a Host Bus Adapter for iSCSI Boot

A step-by-step guide for configuring WinTarget to use an HBA for iSCSI booting.

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