Intel SSR212PP manual Installing an iSCSI Storage System, Terminology

Installing an iSCSI Storage System

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This procedure describes the process of connecting an SSR212PP-Series iSCSI (Internet SCSI) storage system (SSR212PPi or SSR212PP2i) to a Microsoft Windows¤ or Linux server in one of these methods:

through the network.

directly.

Terminology

host	A computer that is or will be connected to an SSR212PP-Series storage
	system. This computer is called either a management host or a server,
	depending on how it is or will be connected to the storage system.

management host

A host from which you manage SSR212PP-Series storage systems. It must be on the same LAN as the storage system management ports. A management host may also be a server.

server	A host that is already or will be connected directly to the Fibre Channel
	ports on an SSR212PP-Series storage system. A management host may
	also be a server.

existing server The server that is already configured for and connected to an SSR212PP- Series storage system.

new server A server that is not already connected to or set up for an SSR212PP- Series storage system.

existing NIC or iSCSI HBA

The network interface card (NIC) or iSCSI host bus adapter (HBA) that is already installed in a server.

new NIC or iSCSI HBA

The NIC or iSCSI HBA that was not already installed in the server.

existing storage system

An SSR212PP-Series storage system that is already connected to a server and configured for storage.

new storage system

A storage system that is not connected to a server or configured for storage. It is just as it was shipped to you.

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