User`s guide

Configuring the QLogic QLA4050 and QLA4052 iSCSI Initiators for
Microsoft Windows
Requirements
• Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP installed server.
• Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator.
Setting Up SAN Boot from Q-logic 4050C/4052C iscsi HBA
Note Before installing qlogic iscsi HBA in the initiator system identified, uninstall
the MSFT iscsi software initiator to avoid conflict.
1 Install Q-logic 4050C/4052C in the PCI-X slot of the initiator system set to boot
from SAN.
2 Install the latest HBA drivers from q-logic support site (http://
support.qlogic.com/support/product_resources.asp?id=962)
3 Ensure to install Ethernet driver and iscsi driver for the card. In Device Manager
you should be able to see 2 separate driver install for Network adapter and iscsi
adapter.
4 Install the SAN surfer management software (version: 5.0.0.32). You can
download from q-logic support site (http://support.qlogic.com/support/
product_resources.asp?id=962&osid=85)
5 Connect Port0 (on 4052) to a know network and assign a static/dhcp.
6 Launch the SAN surfer and connect to the local host.
Note SAN surfer will connect only if the port has a valid IP address.
7 Set the Initial R2T=yes and IntermediateData=no in the firmware. Click on Port
Options – Firmware – Edit and check InitialR2T and uncheck IntermediateData.
8 Click Save Port Settings. Enter the security password. The default password is
config.
Note If you have enabled the Boot you may receive a warning to reboot for changes
to reflect.
9 Reboot the system. Enter Ctrl –Q to enter qlogic bios.
10 Select the port identified to boot from SAN. The first port in the list is port 0 for
dual port HBA.