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Contents
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Legal Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inserting the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Configuring the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adapter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Intel Automated Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
How to Use This Guide
The Intel
®
PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter allows companies to build cost-
effective Storage Area Networks (SANs) using standard LAN/ Ethernet
infrastructure. It uses the new, open iSCSI standard to transmit SCSI
storage data over Ethernet networks, dramatically lowering the total cost of
ownership for storage networks while still offering increased reliability,
availability, scalability, and manageability of stored data.
The Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter contains field upgradeable
firmware designed to support both past and future versions of the iSCSI
specification. To locate the most appropriate firmware for your solution,
visit the Intel website. See the
Upgrading the Firmware
section of the
online
Intel
®
PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter User Configuration Guide
for information on upgrading your firmware.
This guide provides information on how to install the Intel
®
PRO/1000 T IP
Storage Adapter, how to install Windows* and Linux drivers, and basic
adapter configuration information to get you started. For complete details
about using the adapter, refer to the online
Intel
®
PRO/1000 T IP Storage
Adapter User Configuration Guide
.
