Microsoft MPIO with QLogic iSCSI HBA
The QLogic iSCSI HBA is supported in a multipath Windows configuration that is used in conjunction
with Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Services and Microsoft MPIO. Because the iSCSI driver resides on
board the QLogic iSCSI HBA, it is not necessary to install the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
Installing the QLogic iSCSI HBA
Install the QLogic iSCSI HBA hardware and software following the instructions in the QLogic
installation manual. The QLogic iSCSI HBA is managed by QLogic’s SANsurfer Management Suite
(SMS).
NOTE: Once the QLogic iSCSI HBA is installed, the configuration settings for the QLogic iSCSI
Initiator must now be set through SMS. The QLogic iSCSI HBA will not appear in Microsoft’s
Network Connection device list.
Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator services and MPIO
To install the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator:
1. Access the Microsoft iSCSI Initiation Installation page of the Software Update Installation
Wizard (Figure 52 (page 113))
2. Reboot your system.
Figure 52 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator services screen
IMPORTANT: Do not check Microsoft Software Initiator; the QLogic initiator resides on the
iSCSI HBA.
Configuring the QLogic iSCSI HBA
To configure the QLogic iSCSI HBA:
1. Start QLogic SMS either from the desktop icon or through Start/Programs and connect to
localhost (see Figure 53 (page 114)).
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