HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide (569 - Page 58
Linux iSCSI initiator rules and guidelines, Guest OS SCSI controller
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• Host-mode setting-Microsoft Windows 2008 or Windows 2003 • Tcp1323Opts parameter (registry)-Must have a value of DWord=2 under the setting NOTE: The Tcp1323Opts parameter is set automatically by the HP StorageWorks MPX200 for Enterprise Virtual Array Windows software kit, which is available at http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/evaiscsiconnect/index.html . CAUTION: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require reinstallation of the operating system. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Back up the registry before you make any changes. Linux iSCSI initiator rules and guidelines The Linux iSCSI initiator supports the following: • Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux • Multipath using HP Device Mapper iSCSI initiator operating system considerations follow: • Host-mode setting-Linux • NIC bonding-Not supported Solaris iSCSI initiator rules and guidelines The Solaris iSCSI initiator supports the following: • Solaris iSCSI initiator only • Multipath using MPxIO • MPxIO Symmetric option only • MPxIO round-robin • MPxIO auto-failback iSCSI initiator operating system considerations follow: • Host-mode setting-Solaris • TOE NICs or iSCSI HBA-Not supported • LUN 0-Not supported VMware iSCSI initiator rules and guidelines The VMware iSCSI initiator supports the following: • Native iSCSI initiator in VMware ESX 4.0/3.5 • Guest OS SCSI controller, LSI Logic and/or Bus Logic (Bus Logic with SUSE Linux only) • ESX server native multipath solution, based on NIC teaming on the server • Guest OS boot from an MPX200 iSCSI device 58 MPX200 iSCSI configuration rules and guidelines
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