Adaptec 5325302053 User Guide - Page 31

System Requirements • PC-compatible computer with a single Intel Pentium 1.2 GHz processor or better, or equivalent, with a supported OS and an iSCSI initiator (see the following table). Note All OSs must have the latest Service Packs or Updates installed. Supported OSs iSCSI Initiators Supported by OSs Windows Server 2003 32-bit or 64-bit: • Enterprise Edition or Enterprise Edition R2 • Standard Edition or Standard Edition R2 • Web Edition Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator v.2.04 or higher Q-Logic® QLA4050C Host Bus Adapter Q-Logic QLA4052C Host Bus Adapter Windows Small Business Server 2003 or Small Business Server 2003 R2 Windows Data Center 2003 or Data Center 2003 R2 Windows XP (all versions), 32- or 64-bit Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator v.2.04 or higher Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 U4, 32- or 64-bit SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, 32- or 64-bit Q-Logic® QLA4050C Host Bus Adapter Q-Logic QLA4052C Host Bus Adapter Bundled Cisco® iSCSI Initiator Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 U4, 32- or 64-bit Bundled Open-iSCSI Initiator VMware ESX Server 3.X.X Bundled Software Initiator Note An iSCSI initiator is only required on a system that will be accessing iSCSI storage. The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator must be installed on Windows 2003 systems in addition to a hardware initiator. • At least 512 MB of RAM • 135 MB of free drive space • CD drive • 256 color video mode (optional-required only if the GUI will be installed)