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iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem

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2.4 Checklist before Starting

Before starting, check or prepare the following items.

 Check “Certification list” in Appendix A to confirm the hardware setting is fully

supported.

 Read the latest release note before upgrading. Release note accompany with

release firmware.

 A server with a NIC or iSCSI HBA.

 CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cables for management port and iSCSI data ports.

Recommend CAT 6 cables for best performance.

 Prepare storage system configuration plan.

 Management and iSCSI data ports network information. When using static IP,

please prepare static IP addresses, subnet mask, and default gateway.

 Gigabit LAN switches. (recommended) Or Gigabit LAN switches with

VLAN/LCAP/Trunking. (optional)

 CHAP security information, including CHAP username and secret. (optional)

 Setup the hardware connection before powering on the server(s) and the iSCSI

RAID system.

 In Addition, installing an iSNS server is recommended.

 Host server is suggested to logon the target twice (both controller 1 and

controller 2), and then MPIO should be setup automatically.

NOTE: iSNS server is recommended for dual controller system.

For better data service availability, all the connections among host servers, GbE switches,

and the dual controllers are recommended as redundant as below.