Rocket Division Software

Free versions of StarWind iSCSI Target and StarPort iSCSI initiator are announced.

2007-08-22

Rocket Division Software announces free versions of StarWind iSCSI Target and StarPort iSCSI Initiator.

StarWind, which runs on Microsoft Windows, allows any server or workstation (Windows, Linux, UNIX, etc) to access centralized storage, providing a cost-effective and easy-to-customize method for implementing and gaining all the benefits of a storage area network (SAN).

The free version of StarWind provides up to 2TB of storage capacity and allows only single client host to be connected. Customers requiring enhanced features such as clustering, snapshots, replication and additional storage capacity can choose between the Standard edition for $395 and the Professional edition for $995. With the addition of the free StarPort iSCSI initiator customers have a single point of support for both the server side storage SAN and the client side iSCSI agent.

Use the following links to download the software:

StarWind version 3.5 released.

2007-07-31

New version of the product introduces number of improvements and fixes. The most important changes are:

Windows 2008 Server (Longhorn) clustering (persistent reservations) is supported.
VMware ESX fully compatible. All of the ESX initiator issues successfully workarounded.
CHAP values generation optimized.
Access to the local unclaimed devices is allowed now.
iSCSI volume cache synchronization sequence added.
"Switch active mirror" and fast volume synchronization (MD5 checksum
calculated) added to the Mirror (RAID1) plug-in.
Mirror synchronization progress indication added.
Windows 2000 SP4 support re-enabled.
Volume data compression and encryption added.
Target now can force-remove connected initiators.
Fast image file creation sequence added. Now more "delayed write" issues on the first write to the image file.
Variable disk geometry supported. Now old Solaris initiators and Intel iSCSI boot code assuming fixed disk geometry work.
Volume status information added to the device properties page.
Major GUI fixes and a lot of new HOWTO manuals added.

The version can be downloaded at this link.

StarPort version 3.5 released.

2007-07-31

Upgrade introduces number of additions and fixes including:

Full compatibility with the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista and Server 2008 (Longhorn).
GUI fixes.
New manuals and HOWTO documents.

New version can be downloaded at this link.

StarBurn SDK version 7.2.20 released.

2007-04-02

StarBurn SDK Version 7.2.20 has been released. List of fixes/updates since the prior build (7.1.10) includes:

Now StarBurn SDK comes with SPTD transport. It is set of filter drivers allowing to bypass any broken SCSI filter. Burning should be ROCK solid from now. Take a look at FindDeviceExEx sample (GUI samples would be updated a bit later).
GUI samples fixed and re-worked. Lots of bugs fixes since previous very first new UI samples release.
JStarBurn.dll and whole Java wrapper for StarBurn SDK is shipped with the core SDK. Burning from Java never has been so easy!

More details about the release can be read at: http://www.rocketdivision.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=972

StarWind 3.2.2 released.

2007-04-02

Rocket Division Software has released version 3.2.2 of StarWind iSCSI Target for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Longhorn (32-bit and 64-bit versions).

This version includes the following changes:

New DiskBridge plug-in implemented. Now whole hard disk can be represented as SCSI-3 compatible iSCSI target volume. Now broken RAID and SCSI controllers should always work with VMware ESX, MSCS and other virtual machines.
Huge SAN volume creation optimized. From now multi-terrabyte SAN volumes would be created much faster compared to the previous versions.
Buffer alignment changed to workaround RAID and SCSI controllers reporting byte alignment when they really need word or double word. No more occasional write errors on very rare controller models.
Fixed several minor problems found in 3.2.1
On-line help updated to describe added features.

StarWind iSCSI Target v3.2 certified for MetaSAN iSCSI

2007-01-18

Montreal, CANADA - January 18, 2007
Rocket Division, a leading vendor of iSCSI software announces it has certified StarWind iSCSI Target software for use with Tiger Technology's MetaSAN iSCSI cross platform file sharing Storage Area Network (SAN) management software.

"The StarWind iSCSI Target and MetaSAN software are a perfect combination for customers that need to share data both at the file system and logical block levels using a high performance and cost effective solution." said Anton Kolomyeytsev, CEO of Rocket Division Software.

The StarWind iSCSI Target software turns a Microsoft Windows machine into an iSCSI target appliance that delivers remote storage to customers looking for a cost effective and simple to customize method to implement centralized storage, gaining all the benefits of a storage area network (SAN) over TCP/IP.

The MetaSAN iSCSI software delivers a production-proven, affordable and reliable approach to arbitrating data and offers extensive productivity enhancements including cross-platform operating system support (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X), per-node bandwidth allocation, Avid Unity storage virtualization, native OS file system and rights management, and 24/7 mission-critical ready with transparent failover capability.

"MetaSAN iSCSI provides the file-level arbitration and the unique file-system translation technology that enables any number of heterogeneous servers to simultaneously read and write to the shared StarWind iSCSI volume" says Bernard Lamborelle, Director of Sales for Tiger Technology, "This combination of software product is ideally suited for customers who need scalable, reliable, and cost efficient storage along with easy, and rapid access to critical block-oriented enterprise data such as small to medium-sized SQL databases, Exchange or Sharepoint servers."

More information is available here

StarPort v3.2 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 is released

2007-01-16

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.2 version of the StarPort iSCSI and AoE (ATA-over-Ethernet) initiator, RAM disk and DVD-ROM emulator software.
This version faces numerous enhancements, performance optimizations and has separate iSCSI and AoE licensing policy.
It supports Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 (i386 and amd64), Windows Server 2003 SP1 (i386 and amd64).

StarWind 3.2 released.

2006-11-21

Rocket Division Software announces immediate availability of version 3.2 of its award-winning StarWind iSCSI Target for Microsoft Windows. This version introduces number of serious improvements and additions. The more details can be read at this location.

StarWind Survey.

2006-09-12

Rocket Division Software asks its customers to fill out a brief survey for the StarWind iSCSI Target. It will only take a few minutes and will greatly help us in our future development. Those who participate in the survey have a chance to win Amazon.com gift certificates. Please click here to fill out the survey.

Special promotion month for resellers.

2006-09-01

During the September Rocket Division Software offers special discounts (up to 40%) for resellers. It is the right time to sign the reseller agreement with us. Please contact us for further details.

StarWind 3.1.4 released.

2006-07-21

New version of StarWind iSCSI target is available. Maintenance update addresses issues from the previous releases:

crashes in session reinstatement
IBVolume multiple sessions limitation
issues with INQUIRY VPD requests

More updates and minor fixes.

RSS news feed is available.

2006-07-21

Rocket Division Software has started RSS news feed which is available for those interested at: http://www.rocketdivision.com/rss.xml

StarPort 3.0.4 released.

2006-07-06

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.0.4 version of the StarPort iSCSI and AoE initiator software product. More information about the release is available here.

StarWind 3.1 released.

2006-04-26

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.1 version of the StarWind iSCSI target product. The maintenance release addresses several issues from previous versions.

StarPort 3.0.0 released.

2006-03-22

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.0.0 version of its iSCSI and AoE initiator software product. More information available here.

Offer for former WinTarget users.

2006-03-21

Rocket Division Software offers FREE registration of its StarWind iSCSI target solution for clients of former String Bean Software's WinTarget (tm) iSCSI target software. If you are registered client of the WinTarget please contact us with relevant order details to get your free registration.

StarSkin 2.5.2.5 released

2006-03-15

Maintenance release. Fixed several issues from the previous versions. It is recommended to replace previous builds with the current.

StarWind 3.0.0 released

2006-03-07

Complete support and further updating of the IBVolume plug-in (support for snapshots, incremental backup and cloned volumes).