This article explains the difference between 512 and 4096 bytes logical block size of StarWind device providing necessary information for the end-users to be able to properly choose logical block size depending on their current hardware and system configuration.
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4096, 512, logical block size

This article provides step-by-step guidance on adding, changing and disabling L2 cache in different scenarios.

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cache, L2 cache

This article provides a basic theoretical insight on L2 Flash cache usage, explains why L2 cache is needed.
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cache, L2 cache

This article provides an advice on how to place a domain controller in case of StarWind Virtual SAN usage.
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Active Directory, Blackout, domain, domain controller, Hyper-Converged, power failure, unsynchronized

This article answers the questions of whether StarWind Hardware VSS provider is needed and what it can be used for.
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backup, Backup Exec, snapshot, VSS provider

This article provides an explanation on why it is so important to enable Jumbo Frames (MTU) on switch and tells about possible issues that may happen otherwise.
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Jumbo Frames, MTU, performance

This article provides a step by step guidance for changing StarWind Virtual SAN default iSCSI connections port value.
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3260, iSCSI port, iSCSI Target Server, Security

This article provides an explanation how RAID issues may affect StarWind Virtual SAN and provides viable workarounds.

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degraded, RAID, unsynchronized

This article provides an explanation should Windows Server where StarWind is installed be included into a domain / be part of Active Directory.
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Active Directory, domain, Failover Cluster, FAQ

This article provides a step by step workaround for Add device/Add device (advanced) wizard issue.
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devices, volumes