User`s guide

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Section 1
Introduction
The SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Applications User’s Guide describes the SANsurfer®
iSCSI HBA Manager application, a component of QLogic® SANsurfer software.
SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager is a comprehensive application for configuration
and management of QLogic SANsurfer iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) used in
storage area networks (SANs).
NOTE: HBA and adapter are used interchangeably.
The contents of this user’s guide are described in the following paragraphs:
■ Section 1—Introduction. This section summarizes the contents of this user’s
guide.
■ Section 2—System Overview. This section outlines the hardware and software
installation of devices controlled by SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager.
■ Section 3—SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager Overview. This section describes
the purpose and scope of the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager application.
■ Section 4—System Requirements. This section lists the hardware and
software requirements needed for optimum SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager
performance.
■ Section 5—Installing SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager. This section discusses
installing and uninstalling SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager.
■ Section 6—Getting Started. This section discusses customizing the SANsurfer
iSCSI HBA Manager application. It includes starting and exiting the SANsurfer
iSCSI HBA Manager GUI, getting help, setting security, and setting the options
that activate each time you start the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager application.
■ Section 7—Setting Up Connections. This section discusses connecting to
hosts, configuring iSCSI HBAs, and configuring connected devices.
■ Section 8—Monitoring the Connections. SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager
monitors connected HBAs and their targets and informs you of their state. This
section discusses viewing this information.
■ Section 9—Displaying Host, HBA, HBA Port, Device, and LUN Information.
This section discusses viewing information about hosts, HBAs, HBA ports,
devices, and LUNs.
■ Section 10—Performing Diagnostics. This section discusses using the
following diagnostic tools: pinging, the ARP log, and the connection error log.