topic Re: Windows Server 2016 support in StoreVirtual Storage

Windows Server 2016 support

KDG_SimonL — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 23:06:22 GMT

Hello, I would like to know when I can expect an upgrade for official Windows Server 2016 support especially for DSM for MPIO driver.

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

Stor_Mort — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:01:46 GMT

The Windows Server 2016 software iSCSI initiator is approved for LeftHand OS 12.5 and 12.6. The DSM for MPIO module needs work and will not be available for Windows Server 2016 for a few months. Use the Microsoft MPIO feature with iSCSI support in the meantime. You will need to explicitly enable iSCSI support in the MPIO control panel.

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

KDG_SimonL — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:37:38 GMT

Thank you for your reply.

Good to know - I tested iSCSI with DSM for MPIO on our backup server and noticed that it was working well (but the volume which is connected via iSCSI is also not frequently used) and I was short before using the exsting DSM for MPIO for our Hyper-V hosts too.

Are there any disadvantages by using Microsoft MPIO instead of HP DSM for MPIO?

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

Stor_Mort — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 22:08:29 GMT

MPIO, rather than teaming or bonding, is the recommended method of creating redundant network paths for iSCSI. The Microsoft DSM provides the basic MPIO functions of path selection and redundant failover which makes it a good place to start. The StoreVirtual DSM for MPIO is an extension to Microsoft's MPIO framework that improves iSCSI efficiency by making better use of network resources.

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

Andre van den Berg_1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:17:13 GMT

Is the DSM already available for Windows Server 2016?

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

Andre van den Berg_1 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:23:44 GMT

How about Windows 2016 support?

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

Dhondtie — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:56:27 GMT

Any news on the release date yet?

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

CristianJ — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 03:03:19 GMT

What about this thread. i need the HP DSM for 2016. Release date Hp Please?

Re: Windows Server 2016 support

VDIAS — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:51:09 GMT

Any news on this???

Facing lots of problems on presenting storage from EVA4400 to a windows server 2016.