Mark Budman
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QNAP NAS Configuration with iSCSCI and virtual / physical environment
Hello,
I have a QNAP TS-1279U-RP NAS. It is currently connected to one Windows 2008 R2 Virtual server in hosted on one of the ESXi servers through an iSCSI connection.
The QNAP SAN is mapped as a RAW LUN. IT looks like it is mapped through the ESXi host and not software iSCSI on the Windows Server O/S (although I am far from being an expert on this).
I would like to know if it would be possible to also map this LUN to a physical Windows server (and see the same data that the Virtual server sees).
I it possible and how can I accomplish this?
The physical server is backup server which has the tape unit connected to it. I would like ot connect to the NAS so I can easily transfer data on the NAS to tape.
Any assistance / guidance would be greatly appreciated!
I have a QNAP TS-1279U-RP NAS. It is currently connected to one Windows 2008 R2 Virtual server in hosted on one of the ESXi servers through an iSCSI connection.
The QNAP SAN is mapped as a RAW LUN. IT looks like it is mapped through the ESXi host and not software iSCSI on the Windows Server O/S (although I am far from being an expert on this).
I would like to know if it would be possible to also map this LUN to a physical Windows server (and see the same data that the Virtual server sees).
I it possible and how can I accomplish this?
The physical server is backup server which has the tape unit connected to it. I would like ot connect to the NAS so I can easily transfer data on the NAS to tape.
Any assistance / guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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Would I be able to disconnect the NAS from the current virtual server that is attached to and connect it to another Physical server? The physical server would have to see the data on the NAs that is currently available to the Virtual server.
Thanks,
Mark