Introduction; Intended Audience; What's In This Guide - Qlogic SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager User Manual

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Introduction

The SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager User's Guide
HBA Manager, a component of the QLogic
HBA Manager is a comprehensive tool for configuration and management of
QLogic SANsurfer iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) used in storage area networks
(SANs).
NOTE:
Throughout this guide, HBA and adapter are used interchangeably, as are
the terms target and device.

Intended Audience

The information in this guide is intended for OEMs, field service personnel, and
customers who are installing and using QLogic hardware and SANsurfer iSCSI
HBA Manager. Users should be familiar with the hardware installation and the
operating systems where HBAs are installed.

What's in This Guide

This guide contains the basic information you need to get started with the
SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager user interface (UI). For detailed information about
the features and functionality not covered in this guide, refer to the help system
(see "What's in the Help System" on page
This introductory section specifies the intended audience, explains the
typographic conventions used, lists related documents, refers you to the QLogic
license agreements, and provides technical support and contact information.
The remainder of the user's guide contains the following chapters and appendix:
2 SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager Overview
overview and describes in detail its features.
3 System Requirements and Installation Checklist
software requirements needed for optimum SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager
performance, and provides a checklist for installation.
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