Microsoft iSCSI Software
Microsoft iSCSI Software
Microsoft iSCSI Software
Microsoft iSCSI Software
Target
Target
Target
Target
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target v3.2
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target versions 3.1 and 3.2 are interoperable with iSCSI initiators that
comply with the standard iSCSI protocol. At the request of certain OEM vendors, Microsoft has
tested discovery, log-on/log-off, and I/O of the following non-Microsoft iSCSI initiators to
determine interoperability with the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
QLogic QLE4062C-SP, firmware 3.00.01.24
Support
Support
Support
Support
HP is the customer's primary contact for the resolution of all iSCSI initiator/iSCSI target interoperability
issues. Microsoft is committed to working with HP to resolve interoperability issues involving the Microsoft
iSCSI Software Target, but Microsoft is not responsible for resolving any issues caused by non-Microsoft
iSCSI initiators.
IETF-ratified iSCSI specification compliant
IPv6 support (note: HP ASM does not support IPv6)
iSNS integration
IPSec encryption
CHAP authentication
Seamless integration into Microsoft Management Console (MMC) user interface
LUN resizing
IP Take-Over support
Multi-Path I/O (MPIO) support
Application-aware snapshots with Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE: Limit of 512 snapshots per independent iSCSI/Application volume and 64 snapshots for
file share volumes. If iSCSI LUNs and file shares are on a common volume the iSCSI snapshot
limit is 448.
Compatible with backup applications certified with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sample Application Server Compatibility: Microsoft Exchange 2000, 2003, and 2007 Servers;
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008
Sample Virtual Environment Compatibility: Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare, Xen
HP X1000 Automated
HP X1000 Automated
HP X1000 Automated
HP X1000 Automated
Storage Manager (HP
Storage Manager (HP
Storage Manager (HP
Storage Manager (HP
ASM) Software
ASM) Software
ASM) Software
ASM) Software
This easy-to-use, integrated storage management tool works from an application point-of-view and can
help you orchestrate the many aspects of your storage environment---even if you lack storage expertise.
It's like having your own storage expert in the box.
File Share creation wizard for CIFS or NFS shares with storage allocation, directory quota
management, and scheduled snapshots.
Quota monitoring and alerting per share or application.
Remote management via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Terminal Services
Best practice and advanced dialog improvements to ASM wizards grant more control to those with
more storage management experience
Support for setup and management of both internal storage as well as supported direct attached
MSA storage enclosures
Supports management of tiered storage environments where both SAS and SATA hard drives are
attached to the All-in-One Storage System either internally or in externally-attached HP MSA
enclosures.
You can use ASM to specify a dedicated, primary network--plus a secondary subnet--for your IP-
based storage traffic
QuickSpecs
HP X1000 Network Storage Systems
HP X1000 Network Storage Systems
HP X1000 Network Storage Systems
HP X1000 Network Storage Systems
Standard Features
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