Learn about the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for IBM® System i® integrated xSeries® systems with links to installation documentation.

IBM supports attachment of xSeries and BladeCenter® blade servers to a System i model using an iSCSI network. This implementation uses iSCSI host bus adapters (iSCSI HBAs) and provides systems management and disk consolidation features. Attachment of servers by way of iSCSI HBAs requires the IBM i operating system V5R4, or later.

CCIN 573B and 573C are not supported for use as Ethernet adapters under the i operating system. For information on using these adapters as Ethernet adapters under AIX® or Linux, see 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter (FC 5714, 1987, 5713, 1986)(CCIN 573B, 573C).

Overview

For a technical overview of the iSCSI HBA that includes benefits, hardware summary, and supported operating systems, see iSCSI host bus adapter at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/iscsi/.

Installation

Connecting xSeries and BladeCenter blade servers to a System i model requires additional installation steps beyond the physical installation of the iSCSI HBA PCI adapter. For additional instructions, see the iSCSI install read me first Web page at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/readme/.