Depending on whether you are using a Windows Server 2003 operating system or a Linux operating system, refer to the following steps for downloading and installing the iSCSI initiator.

Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Windows Host Server

1Refer to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix on support.dell.com for the latest version and download location of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator software.

2From the host server, download the iSCSI Initiator software.

3Once the installation begins and the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installation setup panel appears, select Initiator Service and Software Initiator.

4DO NOT select Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI.

NOTICE: Make sure the Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI option is NOT selected. Using this option will cause the iSCSI initiator setup to function improperly.

5Accept the license agreement and finish the install.

NOTE: If you are prompted to do so, reboot your system.

Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Linux Host Server

Follow the steps in this section to install the iSCSI initiator on a Linux server.

NOTE: All appropriate Linux iSCSI initiator patches are installed using the MD3000i Resource CD during MD Storage Manager Software installation.

Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a RHEL 4 System

You can install the iSCSI initiator software on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 4 systems either during or after operating system installation.

To install the iSCSI initiator during RHEL 4 installation:

1When the Package Installation Defaults screen is displayed, select the Customize the set of Packages to be installed option. Click Next to go to the Package Group Selection screen.

2In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of Network Server applications.

3Select the iscsi-initiator-utils - iSCSI daemon and utility programs option.

4Click OK, then Next to continue with the installation.

To install the iSCSI initiator after RHEL 4 installation:

1From the desktop, click ApplicationsSystem SettingsAdd Remove Applications. The Package Group Selection screen is displayed.

2In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of Network Server applications.

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