Appendix K Notes-Using Iscsi Supported Disk Array Unit - NEC Storage M100 Series User Manual

Appendix K Notes-Using iSCSI Supported Disk Array
This appendix describes the notes in using and setting the disk array unit that supports iSCSI protocol
(hereinafter called iSCSI supported disk array unit).
1. Notes on Setting
Host recognize volume is unnecessary for iSCSI supported disk array unit. However, if the host recognize
volume is set, it does not affect the operation.
2. Notes on Using
a. Combination of following environment does not support ESMPRO/ServerAgent.
At this time, Storage monitoring function (ESMStorageService) does not work.
 Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2
 Microsoft Software Initiator is installed
When monitoring internal disks in the NEC Server by using Microsoft Software Initiator and Storage
monitoring function (ESMStorageService), use Windows Server 2008 or later.
b. Available initiator name at Storage Manager is as follows.
Available character
Number of
characters
Available number of characters of the initiator name used in Windows software initiator is as follows. (as
of January, 2009)
Windows Server 2003
(Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator 2.08)
Windows Server 2008 (included in OS)
Release 6.0
Unit
Single byte alphanumeric characters*, ':' (colon), '.' (period), and '-' (hyphen)
The character entered in uppercase will be registered as
lowercase.
223 characters
Equal or less than 221 characters
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