Install the iSCSI Initiator Software (iSCSI-attached Host Servers Only)
Your Dell™ Model TL24iSCSIxSAS 1Gb iSCSI to SAS™ bridge requires an iSCSI initiator installed in the host server.
The initiator needed will depend on your host server operating system. The information in this document provides
relevant information on iSCSI initiator installation and configuration. For further information and latest documentation
consult
www.dell.com/support
NOTE:
Windows Server
2008 contains a built-in iSCSI initiator. If your system is running Windows Server 2008,
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you do not need to install the iSCSI initiator Software Installation
Depending on whether you are using a Windows Server 2003 operating system or a Linux operating
system, refer to the following steps for downloading and installing the iSCSI initiator.
Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Windows Host Server
1) Refer to the
Dell™ Model TL24iSCSIxSAS 1Gb iSCSI to SAS™ bridge
//www.support.dell.com for the latest version and download location of the Microsoft iSCSI
Software Initiator software
2) From the host server, download the iSCSI Initiator software
3) Once the installation begins and the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installation setup panel appears,
select Initiator Service and Software Initiator.
4) DO NOT select Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI.
NOTICE:
Make sure the Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI option is NOT selected. Using this
option will cause the iSCSI initiator setup to function improperly.
Accept the license agreement and finish the install.
5)
NOTE:
If you are prompted to do so, reboot your system.
Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Linux Host Server
You can install the iSCSI initiator software on Red Hat
or after operating system installation.
Installing the iSCSI initiator during RHEL 4 installation
1) When the Package Installation Defaults screen is displayed, select the Customize the set of
Packages to be installed option. Click Next to go to the Package Group Selection screen.
2) In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of
Network Server applications.
3) Select the iscsi-initiator-utils - iSCSI daemon and utility programs option.
4) Click OK, then Next to continue with the installation.
Installing the iSCSI initiator after RHEL 4 installation:
1) From the desktop, click Applications−> System Settings−>Add Remove Applications. The
Package Group Selection screen is displayed.
2) In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of
Network Server applications.
3) Select the iscsi-initiator-utils - iSCSI daemon and utility programs option.
4) Click Close, then Update.
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