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The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator is a software implementation of the iSCSI protocol (RFC 3720) based on the HP-UX host TCP/IP stack. iSCSI defines a mass storage transport wedge between TCP and the SCSI Services layer. The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator is compliant with RFC 3720. To access the IETF iSCSI Specification RFC 3720, go to:

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3720.txt

The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator consists of two modules, the iSCSI Transport Driver and the iSCSI Software Interface Driver.

  • The iSCSI Transport Driver is the Session management module

  • The iSCSI Software Interface Driver module interfaces with the host based TCP/IP module

The following information is for revisions B.11.11.03b and B.11.23.03b of the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator.

  • The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator requires no changes to applications that access mass storage devices.

  • The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator revision B.11.11.03b is supported on any of the 64 bit HP 9000 series servers running HP-UX 11i v1.

    Network interface cards (NICs) and network infrastructure components currently supported with HP-UX 11i v1 are required. Gigabit NICs are strongly recommended.

  • The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator revision B.11.23.03b is supported on any of the HP Integrity servers running HP-UX 11i v2.

    Network interface cards (NICs) and network infrastructure components currently supported with HP-UX 11i v2 are required. Gigabit NICs are strongly recommended.

  • The HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator introduces the “iscsiutil” management tool to the system.

  • For instructions on locating, downloading and installing the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator, see the HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator Support Guide.

Table 1-1 HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator Documentation Availability

Document Title

Part Number

url

HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator Support Guide

T1452-90003

http://www.docs.hp.com
See: “iSCSI (SCSI Over TCP/IP)” in the “Networking & Communications” section.

HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator Release Notes

T1452-90006

http://www.docs.hp.com
See: “iSCSI (SCSI Over TCP/IP)” in the “Networking & Communications” section.

HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator Support Matrix

N/A

http://www.docs.hp.com
See: “iSCSI (SCSI Over TCP/IP)” in the “Networking & Communications” section.

 



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