Dell EMC AX4-5I Installing the iSCSI NICs, Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator

The following sub-sections describe steps that enable you to establish communication between the cluster nodes and your shared DellEMC AX4-5i storage array, and to present disks from the storage array to the cluster. The following installation procedures are discussed in the subsequent sections:

•"Installing the iSCSI NICs" on page 30

•"Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator" on page 30

•"Modifying the TCP Registry Settings" on page 31]

•"Installing EMC® PowerPath®" on page 31

•"Configuring the Shared Storage System" on page 32

•"Installing and Configuring a Failover Cluster" on page 41

Installing the iSCSI NICs

It is recommended that you install the latest supported version of the driver. If the NIC driver requires any service packs or hotfixes to be installed along with the operating system, install them at this time.

For information about supported NICs and drivers, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Cluster website at www.dell.com/ha.

Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator

1Use a web browser and go to the Microsoft Download Center website at www.microsoft.com/downloads.

2Search for iscsi initiator.

3Select and download the latest supported initiator software and related documentation for your operating system.

NOTE: For the latest supported Software Initiator version, see the Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Cluster website at www.dell.com/ha.

4Double-click the executable file. The installation wizard launches. In the Welcome screen, click Next.

5In the following screens select the Initiator Service, Software Initiator, and Microsoft MPIO Multipathing Support for iSCSI options. Click

Next to continue with the installation.

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