Cake 18 Install - Iscsi

iSCSI Cake version 1.8 is a legacy iSCSI target software developed by Youngzsoft designed to export server storage (disks, partitions, or .VMDK files) to client computers as local drives. Installation & Setup Guide

The installation process typically involves a server-side setup for the target and a client-side configuration for the initiator. 1. Server-Side Installation (Target)

Run the Installer: Download and execute the iSCSI Cake V1.8 installer on your server machine. Configure Storage:

Open the application and select the storage resources (e.g., physical disks or virtual disk files) you wish to share.

iSCSI Cake supports up to 16 LUNs (Logical Unit Numbers) per client. Set Permissions:

To allow clients to write data back to the server, you must enable the Super Client option in the disk properties. iscsi cake 18 install

Assign a password (12–15 characters) in the setup panel for security. 2. Client-Side Configuration (Initiator)

For Windows clients, using the built-in Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is recommended.

Launch Initiator: Press Win + R, type iscsicpl, and hit Enter. Connect to Target: Go to the Targets tab.

Enter the IP address of the iSCSI Cake server and click Quick Connect.

Authentication (Optional): If you set a password on the server, use CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) in the initiator settings to log on. 3. Disk Management iSCSI Cake version 1

Once connected, the remote disk will appear in the client's Disk Management tool. You must bring it online, initialize it, and format it before it can be used as a local drive. Key Version Features (V1.8)

Compatibility: Supports older OS versions including Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista.

Virtualization: Noted for its early support of exporting .VMDK files as local disks.

Copy-on-Write: Protects server data by redirecting client write requests to a separate working directory. iSCSI Initiator for Windows

Issue 2: Target service fails to start

Prerequisites

Part 2: Create an iSCSI Virtual Disk

  1. In Server Manager, click File and Storage Services.
  2. Click iSCSI.
  3. In the right pane, click Tasks > New iSCSI Virtual Disk.
  4. Select the volume where you want to store the virtual disk.
  5. Enter a name for the virtual disk (e.g., DataDisk1).
  6. Specify the size (e.g., 10GB).
  7. iSCSI Target: Select "New iSCSI Target" and name it (e.g., Target1).
  8. Access Servers: Click Add to specify which servers can connect. You can enter the IP address or IQN of the server you want to grant access to.
  9. Complete the wizard.

Connecting from a Client (Proxmox Example)

On your Proxmox node (Debian/Ubuntu), install the initiator: Issue 2: Target service fails to start

apt install open-iscsi

Discover the target:

iscsiadm -m discovery -t sendtargets -p 192.168.1.100

Login:

iscsiadm -m node --login

Check it:

lsblk
# You’ll see a new device, e.g., sdb

Now in Proxmox, create a LVM thin pool on that device, or add it directly as a directory. Rinse and repeat for HA.

6. Recommendation

1. Installation Guide (iSCSI Cake 1.8)

The installation process for this software is straightforward, but it requires specific permissions because it involves kernel-level drivers for disk emulation.

Prerequisites:

Steps:

  1. Download: Obtain the iSCSI-Cake-1.8.zip (or similar installer package) from a reputable software archive. Note: As this is often legacy software, ensure your source is safe to avoid malware.
  2. Extract & Run: Unzip the file and run the executable (usually setup.exe or the main .exe if it is a portable version).
  3. Driver Installation: Upon the first launch, Windows may prompt you to install a hardware driver (the virtual disk controller). You must click "Install" or "Allow" for the software to function.
  4. Restart: In many cases, a system restart is required to finalize the virtual driver installation.
  5. Licensing: Open the application. If it is not registered, you may need to input a license key to unlock full capacity or speed limits.