Owner's Manual

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Configuring iSCSI Networks
Dell recommends configuring the host network interfaces for iSCSI traffic to use
Flow Control and Jumbo frame for optimal performance.
To set Flow Control and Jumbo frame, perform the following steps:
1
Select Start → Settings → Network Connections .
2 Highlight the iSCSI network interface, and right click Properties .
3 Click Configure .
4 Click Advanced .
5 Highlight Jumbo Packet , and set its value to 9014 Bytes .
6 Highlight Performance Options , then click Properties . This opens the
Performance Options window.
7 In the Performance Options window, highlight Flow Control , and set its value
to
Rx & Tx Enabled .
8 Repeat steps 2 -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 .
9 In the System Restart Required window, select Yes, I want to restart my
computer now
, and click OK .