Dell PowerVault 3000i System Installation Manual

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20 Software InstallationDepending on whether you are using a Windows Server 2003 operating system or a Linux operatingsystem, refer to the following steps for downloading and installing the iSCSI initiator.Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Windows Host Server1 Refer to the Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support Matrix on support.dell.com for the latest versionand download location of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator software.2 From the host server, download the iSCSI Initiator software.3 Once the installation begins and the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installation setup panel appears, selectInitiator Service and Software Initiator.4 DO NOT select Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI.NOTICE: Make sure the Microsoft MPIO Multitpathing Support for iSCSI option is NOT selected. Using this optionwill cause the iSCSI initiator setup to function improperly.5 Accept the license agreement and finish the install.NOTE: If you are prompted to do so, reboot your system.Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a Linux Host ServerFollow the steps in this section to install the iSCSI initiator on a Linux server.NOTE: All appropriate Linux iSCSI initiator patches are installed using the MD3000i Resource CD during MDStorage Manager Software installation.Installing the iSCSI Initiator on a RHEL 4 SystemYou can install the iSCSI initiator software on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 4 systems either during orafter operating system installation.To install the iSCSI initiator during RHEL 4 installation:1 When the Package Installation Defaults screen is displayed, select the Customize the set of Packagesto be installed option. Click Next to go to the Package Group Selection screen.2 In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of NetworkServer applications.3 Select the iscsi-initiator-utils - iSCSI daemon and utility programs option.4 Click OK, then Next to continue with the installation.To install the iSCSI initiator after RHEL 4 installation:1 From the desktop, click Applications→ System Settings→ Add Remove Applications. The PackageGroup Selection screen is displayed.2 In the Servers list, select the Network Servers package and click Details to display a list of NetworkServer applications.