User's Manual

1 Before you get started

Congratulations on purchasing Open-E iSCSI, the ideal solution for network-based

storage management. This manual will assist you as you install and configure the

hardware.

In order to quickly reach the desired configuration, please read the following pages

thoroughly. The time invested is well spent - after all, you have purchased this solution

for your invaluable data.

1.1 Content of this package

Before you begin installing Open-E iSCSI ENTERPRISE, make sure that the package

contains the following items:

• Open-E flash module

• Power adapter

• Quick Start brochure

• A CD containing the manual (this document), brochures, images and additional

information material.

• Source CD.

If something is missing, please contact your dealer.

1.2 System requirements

• x86-compatible PC

• CPU 1 GHz or faster

• at least 512 MB main memory

• Hardware RAID Controller

• IDE port

• One or several suitable hard drives

• Network Interface Card (NIC)

Open-E iSCSI contains its own operating system, no additional software is required.

In order to generate maximum performance, we recommend using a network

card with 1 Gb or more, as well as a processor with at least 2.8 GHz. If

several computers are accessing the iSCSI system, we recommend 1024 MB

main memory or more.