iSCSI prerequisites

Ensure that you have the required hosting system hardware:

• iSCSI Host Bus Adapter: CCIN 573B for copper cabling, CCIN 573C for fiber optic cabling.
• Network adapter
  Tip: The network adapter does not need to be dedicated to the iSCSI HBA and might already be installed.

Ensure that you have the required hardware for an iSCSI network:

• Gigabit Ethernet switch (if not using BladeCenter® I/O module switch).
• Ethernet cables (category 5e or better) or fiber optic cables.
  • One from each System x®, xSeries®, or blade system iSCSI HBA to network.
  • One from each hosting system iSCSI HBA to network.
  • One from each service processor hardware Ethernet port to network.
  • One from hosting system network adapter to network.
  • Any additional cables you might need to connect the Ethernet ports on the System x or xSeries server or BladeCenter to network, if desired.

Ensure that you have additional equipment and supplies you might need:

• Additional computer with a network interface capable of running web browser software (used to update and configure service processor hardware on System x, xSeries, or blade system) .
• Writable media diskettes or compact discs.