Deploy AIStor Server on Windows

This procedure downloads and installs the AIStor Server onto a baremetal host running Microsoft Windows Server or Windows 11 Professional Edition.

Review the Hardware and System Requirements to ensure your target infrastructure meets our guidance. You can also open a SUBNET to request an architecture review or assistance during deployment.

Procedure

  1. Download the AIStor Server binary

    Invoke-WebRequest https://dl.min.io/aistor/minio/release/windows-amd64/minio -OutFile C:\minio.exe
    
  2. Create a data directory for use with the server

    The following example uses the path $HOME/minio/data. Changes this path to reflect the folder, storage volume, or drive intended for use with the server.

    md C:\minio
    
  3. Retrieve your License File.

    Log into SUBNET and select the License button in the Deployments view.

    An image of the SUBNET license pop-up.

    The Account License modal

    Download the file to C:/minio/minio.license

  4. Run the server process

    minio.exe server C:\minio --license C:\minio.license
    

    The output of the command includes the startup message from the AIStor Server. To access the server, use the localhost or 127.0.0.1 address on your local host machine.

  5. Connect to the Deployment

    You can connect to the deployment using the built-in AIStor Server console in a browser, by using the MinIO mc commandline tool, or by using an S3-compatible SDK: