H. Installation Steps for Large Volume (TB)

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H. Installation Steps for Large Volume (TB)

Introduction:

IS16GL are capable to support large volumes (>2TB) on all product lines. When connecting IS16GL to 64bit OS installed host/server, the host/server is inherently capable for large volumes from the 64bit address. On the other side, if the host/server is installed with 32bit OS, user has to change the block size to 1KB, 2KB or 4KB to support volumes up to 4TB, 8TB or 16TB, for the 32bit host/server is not LBA (Logical Block Addressing) 64bit supported. For detail installation steps, please check below.

Before starting, prepare the following items.

1.IS16GL.

2.Refer to User Manual for certification list of:

žRAM

žiSCSI Initiator (Software), NIC, or iSCSI HBA card

žSATA hard drive

3.Server, refer to OS_HBA_Initiator List.pdf for OS versions and HBA/Initiator driver/BIOS versions

4.CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cables for management port and iSCSI data ports. Recommend CAT 6 cables for best performance. SCSI cables and terminators.

5.Prepare storage system configuration plan.

6.Management and iSCSI data ports network information. When using static IP, please prepare static IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway.

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APC SCSI-SATA II H. Installation Steps for Large Volume TB, Introduction, Before starting, prepare the following items