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How to install Openfiler on VMware

To install Openfiler on VMware

Openfiler is a free operating system which provides file-based network-attached storage and block-based storage area network. Openfiler is created based on rPath Linux Distribution. This article explains the method to install Openfiler on VMware.

Features

  • Point-in-time snapshot support with scheduling.
  • Volume usage reporting.
  • Support for multiple volume groups for optimal storage allocation
  • Manage to create iSCSI initiator
  • Volume migration & replication.
  • Authentication using Pluggable Authentication Modules, configured from the web-interface.
  • Per-volume based share creation
  • Multi-level share directory tree
  • Multi-group based access control on a per-share basis
  • Multi-host/network based access control on a per-share basis

To install Openfiler

Download the ISO file of Openfiler from its official website, and boot it into your VMware.

Click on Next in the installation wizard.

Select Keyboard preference and click Next.

Now, create partition for Openfiler as the following image.

Choose the Mount Point and click OK

Select GRUB boot loader and proceed to Next.

Configure the network as follows. Click on the Edit button.

Edit the interface as follows.

Set root password for Openfiler and proceed to Next

Installation of openfiler has started.

Reboot the machine once the installation completes.

Openfiler is getting booted.

Command prompt of Openfile appears on the screen as follows.

Now, open the browser and enter your server ip with port number 446.
eg : https://192.168.5.128:446

Login to access Openfiler . The credentials used here are:
usename : openfiler
password : password


Dash board of Openfiler looks as follows.

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FAQ
Q
Are there any performance improvements with iSCSI SAN-4-V over basic Openfiler iSCSI Target?
A
Performance improvement is significant. Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V can typically function at near wire-speed on 10gb Ethernet and Infiniband.
Q
Will I lose any data when I migrate from basic Openfiler iSCSI Target to iSCSI SAN-4-V?
A
No. There will be no data loss when migrating from basic Openfiler iSCSI Target to iSCSI SAN-4-V.
Q
Is Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V Open Source?
A
Most components comprising iSCSI SAN-4-V are not open source.
Q
what are the alternatives available for this tool?
A
Try the following tools:
FreeNAS, OpenMediaVault, Amahi
Q
Does Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V support my hardware?
A
Openfiler iSCSI SAN-4-V is layered on top of the Linux-based Openfiler appliance software and is compatible with any industry standard network interface card running at 1GbE and 10GbE speeds. Drivers for newer hardware are available on request.