Windows Server 2008 - Dell QLogic Family of Adapters User Manual

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Windows Driver Installation and Configuration: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide
5. For Windows Server 2003, press <S> to use the driver on the floppy drive.
The following message appears:
Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices.
QLogic iSCSI Adapter.
Press Enter=Continue.
6. Press <Enter>.
7. Continue with the standard installation procedure.

Windows Server 2008

This procedure is only necessary if installing the driver during the initial OS installation. Windows Server 2008 includes
support for QME8242 iSCSI Adapters. You can perform an installation using the included driver, and then upgrade to the new
driver.
To initially install the driver on the boot disk attached to the QLogic iSCSI Adapter:
1. Start the Windows installation procedure using the Setup CD.
2. When you see the following message, click Custom (Advanced):
Which type of installation do you want?
3. When you see the following message, click Load Driver:
Where do you want to install Windows?
4. On the Load Driver window, insert the QLogic software diskette, and then click OK.
5. To continue with the standard installation procedure, click Next.
Adding the iSCSI Adapter to the Existing OS
To add the iSCSI Adapter driver to an existing Windows system, follow the appropriate procedure for your Windows platform.
Windows 2003
This procedure requires extracting the driver to a folder on the hard drive and configuring it with the latest service pack and
Windows updates. iSCSI adapters are Plug and Play devices that are compatible with your computer.
1. Insert the iSCSI adapter in the appropriate slot in the computer according to the device manufacturer's instructions.
2. Restart or turn on your computer.
When the computer starts, Windows detects the newly installed iSCSI adapter and displays the "Found New Hardware
with Fibre Channel Controller" message. The Found New Hardware wizard program starts installing a device driver for
the newly installed adapter.
3. Insert the QLogic Software Diskette into drive A.
4. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next.
5. On the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
6. If Windows displays the message "System Settings Change", Windows has finished installing a new adapter.
The software that supports your adapter requires that you restart the computer. You must restart the computer before
the new settings will take effect. The message "Do you want to restart your computer now?" appears.
7. Click Yes to restart the computer right away.
NOTE: If Windows Server 2003 automatically installs the driver for the newly added iSCSI adapter upon startup,
without prompting you for a selection (for example, Windows Server 2003 installs an inbox driver), go to the
the Existing Driver
Windows Server 2008
1. Connect the device to the appropriate slot on your computer according to the device manufacturer's instructions.
2. Restart or turn on your computer.
When your computer comes up, Windows detects the newly-installed device and displays the "Found New Hardware
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