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iSCSI for TL-Series Tape Libraries

SEPTEMBER 2008

One drawback to Microsoft's iSCSI Initiator is that it does use the server cycles to create the

iSCSI packets. This, in combination with other processor-intensive operations (like back-up

jobs), can reduce the performance and throughput of the server and associated back-up jobs.

Alternatives would include the use of a HW iSCSI HBA or other off-load engine. This would

remove the SCSI-to-iSCSI conversion workload from the server's microprocessor and likely

result in overall improved performance.

SECTION 5

NETWORK SETTINGS

A dedicated NIC port and static addresses is highly recommended. Configuration is outlined

below:

Figure 5 : Network

Connections

Figure 6 : Local Area

Connection Properties