iSCSI HBA SCSI Miniport Driver for Windows
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Table of Contents
1. Package Contents
2. OS Support
3. Supported Features
4. Using the Driver
4.1 Creating the Driver Disk or Folder
4.2 Installing the Driver
4.3 Removing the Driver
5. Driver Parameters
5.1. Scsiport Registry Parameters
5.2. Driver Registry Parameters
6. Additional Notes
7. Contacting Support
1. Package Contents
The following list describes the contents provided in the iSCSI HBA
SCSI miniport driver package:
* QLOGIC - Driver Package identification file
* QL40XSCS.INF - Driver installation script
* QL40XX.CAT - Catalog file
* QL40XX.SYS - QLogic iSCSI miniport driver
* QL4X00PP.DLL - QLogic iSCSI Adapter property page
* QL40XNU.INF - QLogic NULL driver
* README.TXT - This file
* RELEASE.TXT - Release notes
* TXTSETUP.OEM - Driver installation script for text mode
* COCPYINF.DLL - Pseudo LUN installation program
* QLPSEUDO.INF - Pseudo LUN driver
2. OS Support
This release of the iSCSI HBA SCSI miniport driver works with Windows
2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Professional IA32
NOTE: For specific service packs (SP) and OS updates, refer to the
descriptions where this software version is posted on the QLogic
website (http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp).
3. Supported Features
The iSCSI HBA SCSI miniport driver supports the following:
* PnP interface
* Reduced Interrupt Operation
4. Using the Driver
This section provides procedures for using the iSCSI HBA SCSI miniport
driver.
4.1 Creating the Driver Disk or Folder
To create a driver disk:
1. Go to the QLogic website
(http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp).
2. Under the HBAs column, scroll to the appropriate iSCSI
HBAs category and select the link that identifies your HBA.
3. Select the link that identifies your Windows platform.
4. Click the download link that corresponds to the description of
your driver version.
5. Read the license agreement and click Agree.
6. When prompted "Would you like to open the file or save it to your
computer?" click Save. Specify a temporary location on the hard
drive and download the driver.
7. Insert a blank diskette in the diskette drive A: if you are
extracting to a diskette.
8. Run the self-extracting file you just downloaded typing A:\ in
the Unzip To Folder field or enter the folder where driver files
will be located.
4.2. Installing the Driver
The operating system manages and controls the driver installation
process; the driver follows the process dictated by the operating
system. The driver installation cannot deviate from this process.
The QLogic iSCSI Adapter adapter is a multifunction device. When
installed in a PNP system, the OS will detect two functions for each
adapter: Ethernet Controller and Network Controller. The Network
Controller refers to the iSCSI function.
This section provides the most common ways of installing and upgrading
the driver, as documented for each operating system. Please consult
the operating system manuals for other installation procedures.
This section is divided into the following three sections:
* 4.2.1 Initial OS installation with the iSCSI HBA as Boot or as
Add-On
* 4.2.2 Adding the iSCSI HBA to the Existing OS
* 4.2.3 Updating the Existing Driver
4.2.1 Initial OS installation with the iSCSI HBA as Boot or as Add-On
Windows 2000, 2003, XP
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This procedure requires a system with a floppy drive. Follow the
procedure below to initially install Windows on the boot disk attached
to the QLogic iSCSI Adapter:
1. Start the Windows installation procedure using the Setup CD.
2. Press F6 if you see the message:
Press F6 if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID
Driver. After all the standard devices have been loaded,
press S to Specify Additional Device.
3. Insert the QLogic software diskette and press ENTER.
4. Select the QLogic iSCSI Adapter and press ENTER.
5. For Windows Server 2003, press S=Use the driver on floppy. The
screen displays the following message:
Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices.
Qlogic iSCSI Adapter. Press Enter=Continue.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Continue with the standard installation procedure.
4.2.2 Adding the iSCSI HBA to the Existing OS
To add the iSCSI HBA's driver to an existing Windows system, follow
the procedure provided for your Windows version.
Windows 2000, 2003, XP
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This procedure requires a system with a floppy drive and configured
with the latest Service Pack and Windows Update. iSCSI HBAs are
devices that are Plug and Play compatible with your computer.
To add the driver to the existing Windows system:
1. Connect the device to the appropriate slot on your computer
according to the device manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Restart or turn on your computer. When your computer comes up,
Windows detects the newly installed device and displays the Found
New Hardware with Ethernet Controller message. The Found New
Hardware wizard program starts installing a device driver for the
newly installed device.
3. Click Next.
4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)
and click Next.
5. If necessary, select Floppy disk drives as an optional search
location, then click Next. Windows displays a message, letting you
know it found a driver for this device.
6. Click the Next button.
7. Click Finish on the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.
8. Windows detects the newly installed device and displays the Found
New Hardware with Network Controller message. The Found New
Hardware wizard program starts installing a device driver for the
newly installed device.
9. Click Next.
10. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)
and click Next.
11. If necessary, select Floppy disk drives as an optional search
location, then click Next. Windows displays a message, letting you
know it found a driver for this device.
12. Click the Next button.
13. Click Finish on the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard.
14. If the system displays the following prompt:
System Settings Change. Windows has finished installing a new
devices. You must restart
your computer before the settings will
take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now?
Click Yes to restart the computer right away.
4.2.3 Updating the Existing Driver
To install an updated version of the driver, follow the procedure
provided for your Windows version.
Windows 2000, 2003, XP
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Perform the following steps if the driver is already installed and you
want to install an updated version of the driver.
1. Start the Device Manager:
a. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
b. Double-click the System applet.
c. Select the Hardware tab.
d. Click the Device Manager button.
2. Use the scroll bar to scroll down the list of hardware types.
Double-click SCSI and RAID Host Bus Adapter.
3. Double-click QLogic iSCSI Adapter from the devices list.
4. Select the Driver tab, then click Update Driver to start the
Hardware Update Wizard.
5. Select No, not this time in the Connect to Windows Update screen
(Windows 2003 and XP only).
6. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and
click Next.
7. Select Don't search I will choose the driver to install and click
Next.
8. Insert the QLogic Software Diskette into drive A: and click Have
Disk.
9. On the Copy manufacturer's files from screen, type in A:\ or
choose the folder where driver files are located and click OK.
10. When the Hardware Update Wizard/Select a Device Driver dialog box
opens, click Next.
11. Click Finish on the Hardware Update Wizard/Completing the
Hardware Update Wizard.
4.3. Removing the Driver
To remove the driver in a Windows environment, uninstall it as a Plug
and Play device:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Remove the device from your computer according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: You do not normally have to use the Device Manager or the
Hardware wizard to uninstall a Plug and Play device. After you remove
the device from your computer and restart your computer, Windows
recognizes that it has been removed.
5. Driver Parameters
This section describes the system registry parameters:
* 5.1. Scsiport Registry Parameters
* 5.2. Driver Registry Parameters
5.1. Scsiport Registry Parameters
Windows does not provide any configurable Scsiport driver registry
parameters for customization.
5.2. Driver Registry Parameters
Qlogic does not provide any configurable driver registry
parameters for customization.
6. Additional Notes
To ensure the driver functions properly, the driver installation
script uses the ql40xscs.inf file to change some of the system related
registry entries such as the disk timeout value of the system disk
driver. Removing the driver does not restore those values.
7. Contacting Support
Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic
Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic
Technical Support can be reached by the following methods:
Web: http://support.qlogic.com
North America Contact Information
Email: support@qlogic.com
Phone: (952) 932-4040
Support contact information for other regions of the world is
available at the QLogic website: http://support.qlogic.com
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.