Intel or AMD running Microsoft Windows 2000 or 2003 host attachment

This section describes how you attach an Intel or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) host system running Windows^® 2000 or 2003 to a DS6000™ with fibre-channel adapters.

Version 1.4.0.0 or later of the SDD supports Windows Server 2000 or 2003 host system in a clustering environment. To have failover protection on an open system, the SDD requires at least two paths, and SDD allows a maximum of 32 paths. See http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/software/sdd for the most current information about SDD.

• Installing an Emulex adapter and driver for Windows 2000 or 2003
  This section describes how you install and configure an Emulex adapter card and driver for a Windows 2000 or 2003 host.
• Installing a Netfinity adapter and driver for Windows 2000 or 2003
  This section provides instructions for installing and configuring the Netfinity^® adapter card and driver for the Windows 2000 or 2003 host system.
• Installing a QLogic adapter and driver for Windows 2000 or 2003
  This section describes how install a QLogic adapter card on a Windows 2000 or 2003 host and provides the recommending settings for the adapter.
• Updating the Windows 2000 or 2003 device driver
  This section provides instructions to replace an existing Windows 2000 or 2003 device driver with an updated version.
• Verifying that Windows 2000 or 2003 is configured for storage
  This section provides instructions to determine if your Windows 2000 or 2003 host system is configured for storage.
• Setting the TimeOutValue registry for Windows 2000 or 2003
  This section describes how to ensure optimum availability and recoverability when you attach a storage unit to a Windows 2000 or 2003 host system by setting the Windows TimeOutValue registry.
• Installing remote fibre-channel boot support for a Windows 2000 or 2003 host system
  This section provides instructions for installing remote fibre-channel boot support for a Windows 2000 or 2003 host system.
• Locating the WWPN for a Windows 2000 or 2003 host
  Complete this task to locate the worldwide port name (WWPN) for a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 with either the QLogic or the Emulex adapter.