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iSCSI Initiator

iSCSI is a protocol for sending SCSI commands via Ethernet. It defines how SCSI packets are translated
to Ethernet packets and connects to the required devices. An iSCSI initiator may be hardware or software
and should be running on each host. If the host does not have an iSCSI initiator, it will not be able to
connect to the library (or tape drive) configured on the HP D2D Backup System and will not be able to
perform backups.
The HP D2D Backup System supports the Microsoft software iSCSI initiator which can be retrieved
from the Microsoft website.
Figure 24 iSCSI Initiator download page
1, amd 64
2, ia 64
3, x86
If you download the wrong version, it will not install. The simplest way of ensuring you download the
correct version is to run the Installation wizard from the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System CD-ROM
because it automatically checks which is the appropriate version for your host.
NOTE:
The Microsoft Vista operating system includes the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. It can be run from the Control
Panel in Classic Mode.

Manual iSCSI initiator installation

The Installation wizard could fail for the following reasons:
• The host machine does not have an internet connection
• Firewall restrictions prevent this process
• Microsoft has relocated the iSCSI initiator files to a different address on its website.
• The process times out due to a slow connection
• The maximum number of drives/libraries have been configured on the HP D2D
If the process fails:
1.
On a machine that supports an external internet connection, go to the Microsoft website and
search on "iSCSI initiator"
2. Select the result that takes you to the Download page and choose the download that is appropriate
for your host.
3.
Download the iSCSI initiator and install it on the host, accepting all the default settings.
Use with amd ® 64-bit processors and with Intel ® em64t processors, when
running a 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.
Use with ia-64 processors, such as Itanium and HP Integrity.
Use with 32-bit processors or 64-bit processors running 32-bit Windows, such as
Windows XP and Server 2003.
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