About this guide
This guide describes the basic setup and configuration for iSCSI using the C-Series IP Storage Services
Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i Fibre Channel switch.
This section describes the following topics:
• Configuration guide information
• Intended audience
• Related documentation
Configuration guide information
This guide covers the following topics:
• Using the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules, Multi-Protocol Services Module and MDS 9216i
switch
• Hardware and software support
• Configuration constraints
• Configuring C-Series IP Storage Services Modules, Multi-protocol Services Module and MDS
9216i switch in an HP Fibre Channel SAN
Intended audience
This document is intended for customers who have purchased an IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4,
IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), or MDS 9216i switch and are planning to use the iSCSI
functionality in these products.
This document assumes a thorough understanding of HP Fibre Channel storage networking products,
including Fibre Channel switches and storage, as well as a basic understanding of TCP/IP networking.
Related documentation
Refer to the following Cisco documentation for more information:
•
Cisco® MDS 9000 Family Command Reference Guide
•
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
•
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Software Configuration Guide
Additional documentation is available at the following HP web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html
On the HP Storage SAN Infrastructure webpage, scroll to the C-Series Fabric section.
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