User`s guide

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Section 3
SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager Overview
3.1
What is SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager?
The QLogic SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager is a GUI-based application that
configures and manages both QLogic iSCSI host bus adapters and their attached
devices within a storage area network (SAN) environment. Note the following:
■ SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager works with the Windows® 2000,
Windows® Server 2003, Red Hat™ Linux®, SuSE Linux, and Solaris SPARC®
operating systems. Support of multiple operating systems allows control of
heterogeneous environments.
■ SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager is a client/server application. The networking
capability of the application allows for centralized management and configuration
of the entire SAN.
3.2
Features
The SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager application has the following features:
■ Asset management. SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager allows you to connect to
and disconnect from local and remote hosts. It also provides information about
connected hosts and their attached QLogic iSCSI HBAs (including connected
devices and LUNs).
■ Configuration management. SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager allows you to
configure local and remote systems. With SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager you
can:
❑ Configure QLogic iSCSI HBAs
❑ Configure attached iSCSI targets
❑ Display LUN properties
❑ Update HBA firmware, driver, ROM, and BIOS
■ Statistics. SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager provides statistics for each HBA.
These statistics can be collected automatically or on request. They can be reset
at any time.