Set up the iscsi initiator for apple mac os x – HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option User Manual

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2.

Download the SNP package from the Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912222

.

a. To start the installation immediately click Run, or
b. To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.

A reboot is required after successful installation.

3.

After reboot, verify TCP offload settings by opening a Command Prompt window and issuing the

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 modify TOE Chimney settings, use the commands:

>netsh int ip set chimney enabled

>netsh int ip set chimney disabled

For more information, go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912222

iSCSI Initiator version 3.10 setup for Apple Mac OS X

(single-path)

The EVA4400 and EVA connectivity option supports the Macintosh Xtend iSCSI Initiator provided by

ATTO Technologies. For more details please visit

http://www.attotech.com

.

Set up the iSCSI Initiator for Apple Mac OS X

1.

Install the ATTO iSCSI Macintosh Initiator v3.10 following the install instructions provided by the

vendor.

2.

Run the Xtend SAN application to discover and configure the EVA iSCSI targets. The Xtend SAN

iSCSI Initiator can discover targets either by static address or iSNS.
For static address discovery:
a. Select Discover Targets and then select Discover by DNS/IP (

Figure 25

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