Drivers Software Release for IBM iSCSI Server Adapters 
                              Version 8.0 
                              (2/2/2010)

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This is the v8.0 drivers software release for IBM iSCSI Server Adapters for IBM 
eServer systems.


This software release supports the following adapters:

Option 39Y6146: QLogic iSCSI Single Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x (QLogic QLE4060C)

Option 42C1770: QLogic iSCSI Dual Port PCIe HBA for IBM System x (QLogic QLE4062C)

Option 30R5201: IBM iSCSI Server TX Adapter (QLogic QLA4050C)

Option 30R5501: IBM iSCSI Server SX Adapter (QLogic QLA4050)

Option 73P3601: IBM iSCSI Server Adapter (QLogic QLA4010C)


The adapters are used as iSCSI hardware initiators in IBM eServer System x servers.

The iSCSI Target platforms supported include xSeries Total Storage DS300, System x
Total Storage DS3300, and System i i5 iSCSI Target solutions.

This software release supports Microsoft Windows 2003, Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2, 

The Windows drivers are Microsoft digitally signed.

Note that the official 64-bit support for x64/AMD64 is dependent on the iSCSI Target.
xSeries Total Storage DS300 and iSeries i5 iSCSI solutions support only 32-bit.
System x Total Storage DS3300 supports both 32-bit and 64-bit.


CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Installation and Configuration
3.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
4.0   Trademarks and Notices
5.0   License and Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This release provides device drivers for supported Microsoft Windows operating 
systems, including all versions of Windows 2003, Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2. 


Software products                                 Version      Previous 7.0 
      
Windows 2003/2008 STORport driver (32bit)         2.1.4.26     2.1.4.25
Windows 2003/2008 STORport driver (64bit)         2.1.4.26     2.1.4.25
Windows 32 NDIS                                   2.0.2.1      2.0.2.1
Windows 64 NDIS                                   2.0.2.1      2.0.2.1
          
           

Installation Information:

For silent install/update setup for Windows 2003, please read the Silent Install
file provided at the root.

Notes:

For drivers software download support, go to:
http://www.qlogic.com/support/oem_detail_all.asp?oemid=344

Or to:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/  


2.0   Installation and Configuration
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Refer to the readme or install files that are provided for each driver.

For silent install/update, read Silent Install.txt for information and instructions.

Configuration Notes:
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The PCIe 39Y6146 and 42C1770 HBAs support both IPv4 and IPv6.

Multiple sessions to the same DS3300 target device is supported.  
Please refer to the Best Practices Section of the DS3000 Storage Manager Guide 
for details on how to perform this action.


3.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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IBM Support URL:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/

IBM eServer products URL:
http://www.ibm.com/products/us/

IBM worldwide support contacts URL:
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide

IBM drivers software download support URL:
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-57073&brandind=5000008

QLogic drivers software download support URL for Linux sw:
http://www.qlogic.com/support/oem_detail_all.asp?oemid=344

QLogic drivers software download support URL:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/


4.0   Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or
other countries or both:

IBM
eserver System x (xSeries)
eServer System i (iSeries)

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

QLogic, QLA4010C, QLA4050, QLA4050C, QLE4060C, QLE4062C, and SANsurfer are registered trademarks 
of QLogic Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.


5.0  License and Disclaimer
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PARTICULAR
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