7.2.3 Setup Of The Qlogic Iscsi Expansion Card For Ibm Eserver Bladecenter - IBM TotalStorage DS300 Best Practices Manual

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Figure 7-100 SANsurfer — Install Complete

The iSCSI SANsurfer Management Software for Windows is now installed and

ready for use. The next section explains the basic setup of the Qlogic iSCSI

Expansion Card for IBM ^ BladeCenter.

7.2.3 Setup of the QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM eServer

The QLogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM ^ BladeCenter can be

configured in the CTRL+Q BIOS during system POST or with the iSCSI

SANsurfer Management Software for Windows. This section explains the setup

using the management software. The same options are available in the CTRL+Q

BIOS Setup as well as in the management software. There are minor differences

between those two possibilities of configuration. The update of BIOS, firmware

and ROM of the iSCSI adapter can be only performed in the management

software. Formatting or verifying of attached iSCSI drives are done in the

CTRL+Q BIOS Setup.

Because of the redundant design of an IBM BladeCenter daughter cards like the

Qlogic iSCSI Expansion Card for IBM ^ BladeCenter are dual port

adapter. The next sections will explain different ways to configure the adapter by

using the two available ports.

Configuring the IP Address and a target by using the configuration wizard.

The target will be configured manually.

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