HP MPX200 Multifunction Router - Manual (Page 69)

IMPORTANT: Windows XP Professional does not support Microsoft MPIO.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Scalable Networking Pack
The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SNP includes the TCP Chimney feature, which allows TCP
network processing to be off-loaded to hardware. SNP also includes the Receive Side Scaling
feature, which allows receive packet processing to scale across multiple CPUs.
The HP NC3xxx Multifunction Gigabit server adapters use SNP to support TCP off-load functionality.
For support details, see the latest HP adapter information at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/
products/servers/networking/index.html .
To download the SNP package and for more details, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912222 .
NOTE: Windows Server 2003 SP2 includes SNP functionality.
Setting up SNP for the HP NC3xxx Multifunction Gigabit server adapter
SNP works in conjunction with the HP NC3xxx Multifunction Gigabit server adapters for Windows
2003 only.
To set up SNP on a Windows 2003 server:
1.
Following the manufacturer's installation instructions, install the hardware and software for
the NC3xxx Multifunction Gigabit server adapter.
2. Download the SNP package from the Microsoft website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/
912222 .
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To start the installation immediately, click Run.
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To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
A reboot is required after successful installation.
3. After the reboot, verify the TCP off-load settings by opening a command prompt window and
entering the following command:
C:\>netsh interface ip show offload
The following is displayed:
Offload Options for interface "33-IP Storage Subnet" with index:
10003:
TCP Transmit Checksum
IP Transmit Checksum
TCP Receive Checksum
IP Receive Checksum
TCP Large Send TCP Chimney Offload.
4. To enable or disable the TOE Chimney feature, enter one of the following commands:
C:\>netsh int ip set chimney enabled
C:\>netsh int ip set chimney disabled
For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912222 .
iSCSI initiator setup for Apple Mac OS X (single-path)
The EVA4400 and P6000 EVA connectivity option supports ATTO Technology's Xtend SAN iSCSI
Initiator for Mac OS X . For details, see
http://www.attotech.com .
Setting up the iSCSI initiator 69