iSCSI Gateway host attachment

This section describes how you attach a iSCSI Gateway host system to aDS6000™ with fibre-channel adapters.

Before you attach a host, review the following information:

the General requirements for attaching a host system
the DS6000 Interoperability Matrix at http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ds6000/ for the most current information and details for hosts, operating systems, adapters, and switches
A list of supported host bus adapters (HBAs), firmware, and device driver information for your host system and host adapter at http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/config/hba/index.wss

Notes:

An iSCSI Gateway host system can be attached with the following adapter cards:
- For Ethernet using the TCP/IP protocol:
  - Netfinity^® 1000SX 1GbE adapter (fibre-channel connection)
  - Alacritech 100/1000 1GbE adapter (CAT5 RJ45 connection)
  - Integrated 10/100 Ethernet connections (CAT5 RJ45 connection)
  - NetGear GA600
The steps to install and configure adapter cards are examples. Your configuration might be different.

Attachment overview of the iSCSI Gateway host
This section provides an attachment overview of the iSCSI Gateway host.
Ethernet adapter attachment considerations for the iSCSI Gateway host
This section provides Ethernet adapter attachment considerations for the iSCSI Gateway host.
Configuring for storage for the iSCSI Gateway host
This section provides information for configuring storage for the iSCSI Gateway host.
iSCSI Gateway operation through the IP Service Module
This section discusses the support provided by the IP Service Module.

Parent topic: DS6000 host attachment

Related information

General requirements for attaching a host system