User's Manual

Configuring iSCSI Networks
It is recommended that you configure the host network interfaces for iSCSI
traffic to use Flow Control and Jumbo frames for optimal performance.
To set Flow Control and Jumbo frame, perform the following steps:
1
Click Start → Settings → Network Connections .
2 Right click on the iSCSI network interface and click Properties .
3 Click the Configure button.
4 Click Advanced .
5 Highlight Jumbo Packet and set its value to 9014 Bytes .
6 Highlight Performance Options and click Properties . This opens the
Performance Options window.
7 In this window, highlight Flow Control and set its value to Rx & Tx Enabled .
8 Repeat step 2 to step 7 for all other network interfaces used for iSCSI traffic.
Configuring Host Access to Volumes
Installing and Configuring Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tool (HIT) Kit
1 Download the HIT tool kit version 3.1.2 on your database server.
2 Double click Setup64.exe to launch the installation window.
3 In the Welcome to the Host Integration Tools 3.1.2 update program window,
click
Next .
4 In the License Agreements window, select I accept the terms of all the license
agreements
, and click Next .
5 In the Installation Type window, click Next .
6 In the Ready to install the components window, click Install .
7 The Installation Status window and the Software Update Installation Wizard
window appear.
8 In the Installation Complete window, click Finish .
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