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Install - Step 11
Prepare the servers
Prepare
each server
that you will connect (directly or through a network or router) to
the storage system data ports.
Install NICs, HBAs, drivers, and required patches
On each server, install NICs, iSCSI HBAs, the appropriate drivers, and any
required driver updates (such as service packs, hot fixes, or patches). Make sure to
compare your server software with the requirements listed in the ESM report you
consulted in "Preinstall - Step 3 Verify the environment" on page 7. Use the
instructions in the manuals that shipped with the NICs or HBAs or that are available
on the vendor’s website. Be sure to reboot the server after the driver installation or
update is complete.
Starting the iSCSI service
For Windows Server 2008 servers, you do not need to download and install the
iSCSI initiator software. The operating system includes the iSCSI initiator software.
You do need to start the iSCSI service before running the Unisphere Server Utility,
which replaces the Navisphere Server Utility.
1. From the server, click
Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > iSCSI
Initiator.
2. In the Microsoft iSCSI dialog box, click
Yes
to start the iSCSI service.
If the server is behind a Windows firewall, Microsoft asks if you want to communicate
through the firewall. We suggest that you consult with your network support person before
proceeding.
Download and install iSCSI initiator configuration software
(Windows Server 2003 hosts only)
You must install initiator configuration software on each server that will have an
iSCSI connection to the storage system.
To discover the Microsoft iSCSI initiator on a Windows 64-bit operating system, you must run
version 6.26 or later.
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B
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