Using ShadowStream

The StorageCraft ShadowStream high-performance transfer tool lets you send backup image files to a destination system much faster than using traditional FTP. This tool greatly reduces the time needed to replicate data over noisy or high latency (>150-200ms) networks even when sending full backup images to the remote site. It is also simpler to configure and maintain than conventional FTP.

ShadowStream has two parts: the ShadowStream service itself and an Administrator interface. (An Administrator console automatically installs with ImageManageri.) Once the service is configured and running, you can use ImageManager to create replication jobs that use ShadowStream. (See configuring Locations under Agent Settings for details.) Multiple ImageManager agents can access the ShadowStream transfer service to perform these replication services.

Ports

ShadowStream uses these ports by default:

  • Port 4363 is the data connection control port
  • Port 4364 is the admin connection port
  • Port 4365 is the data transfer port
  • Ports 54363 to 55263 are used for parallel connections

Confirm that these ports are accessible through your firewalls for ShadowStream to run.

Internet Access

Although ShadowStream doesn't specifically require an Internet connection to function, most installations will need a broadband Internet connection when using the service.

Installing ShadowStream

The ShadowStream service and administrator console run on:

  • Windows 2000 Server and Professional
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows XP SP3
  • Windows Vista SP1
  • Windows 7

The ShadowStream administrator console automatically installs as part of the ImageManager installation. To install the ShadowStream service (or both if you haven't installed ImageManager on this system):

  1. Run the ShadowStream Setup file.
  2. Click Finish when the Install Wizard completes.
  3. Click on Start/StorageCraft/ShadowStream Admin Console.
    The ShadowStream administrator console displays:
  4. Click Admin Connect at the upper-left.
  5. Click OK to log in using the default Admin account and password.

You can now configure ShadowStream for use with ImageManager.

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