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Chapter 2 Getting started
2.1 Before starting
Before starting, prepare the following items.
1. Check
“Certification list”
in Appendix A to confirm the hardware
setting is fully supported.
2. Read the latest release note before upgrading. Release note
accompany with release firmware.
3. A server with a NIC or iSCSI HBA.
4. CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cables for management port and iSCSI
data ports. Recommend CAT 6 cables for best performance.
5. Prepare storage system configuration plan.
6. Management and iSCSI data ports network information. When using
static IP, please prepare static IP addresses, subnet mask, and
default gateway.
7. Gigabit LAN switches. (recommended) Or Gigabit LAN switches
with VLAN/LCAP/Trunking functions. (optional)
8. CHAP security information, including CHAP username and
password. (optional)
9. Setup the hardware connection before power on servers and
Netstor
iSCSI storage. Connect console cable, management port
cable, and iSCSI data port cables in advance.
2.2 iSCSI introduction
iSCSI (Internet SCSI) is a protocol which encapsulates SCSI (Small Computer
System Interface) commands and data in TCP/IP packets for linking storage
devices with servers over common IP infrastructures. iSCSI provides high
performance SANs over standard IP networks like LAN, WAN or the Internet.
IP SANs(Storage Area Networks) allow few servers to attach to an infinite
