Users Guide

7–Linux Driver Software
Linux iSCSI Offload
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Linux iSCSI Offload
iSCSI offload information for Linux includes the following:
 Open iSCSI User Applications
 User Application iscsiuio
 Bind iSCSI Target to Marvell iSCSI Transport Name
 VLAN Configuration for iSCSI Offload (Linux)
 Making Connections to iSCSI Targets
 Maximum Offload iSCSI Connections
 Linux iSCSI Offload FAQ
Open iSCSI User Applications
Install and run the inbox Open-iSCSI initiator programs from the DVD. For details,
refer to “Packaging” on page 35.
User Application iscsiuio
Install and run the iscsiuio daemon before attempting to create iSCSI connections.
The driver cannot establish connections to the iSCSI target without the daemon's
assistance.
To install and run the iscsiuio daemon:
1. Install the iscsiuio source package as follows:
# tar -xvzf iscsiuio-<version>.tar.gz
2. CD to the directory where iscsiuio is extracted as follows:
# cd iscsiuio-<version>
3. Compile and install as follows:
# ./configure
# make
# make install
4. Ensure that the iscsiuio version matches the source package as follows:
# iscsiuio -v
5. Start iscsiuio as follows:
# iscsiuio