QLogic iSCSI Adapter SCSI Stor Miniport Driver for Windows Server 2003 Contents -------- 1. OS Support 2. Supported Features 3. Release History 4. Creating the Driver Diskette or Folder 5. Installing the Driver 5.1. Initial OS installation with the QLogic iSCSI Adapter as Boot or as Add-On 5.2. Adding the QLogic iSCSI Adapter to the Existing OS 5.3. Updating the Existing Driver 6. Removing the Driver 7. Limitations 8. Additional Notes 9. Driver Package Content 10. Contacting QLogic ====================================================================== 1. OS Support ------------- This release has been tested with Windows Server 2003. Other versions of Windows are not supported. ====================================================================== 2. Supported Features --------------------- The Windows driver supports the iSCSI features provided by the QLogic iSCSI Adapter. ====================================================================== 3. Release History ------------------ Please refer to Release Notes. ====================================================================== 4. Creating the Driver Diskette or Folder ----------------------------------------- Follow these steps to create the driver disk: 1. Locate the driver you want on the QLogic website (http://www.qlogic.com). From the "Quick Links" drop down menu, select iSCSI HBAs option, and then select the HBA for which you want to download drivers. 2. If prompted "Would you like to open the file or save it to your computer?" choose "Save". Specify a temporary location on the hard drive and download the driver. 3. Insert a blank diskette in the diskette drive A: if you are extracting to a diskette. 4. Run the self-extracting file you just downloaded specifying A:\ for "Unzip To Folder:" or to the folder where driver files will be located. ====================================================================== 5. Installing the Driver ------------------------ This section is divided into the following three sections: . Initial OS installation with the QLogic iSCSI Adapter as Boot or as Add-On . Adding the QLogic iSCSI Adapter to the Existing OS . Updating the Existing Driver NOTE: . 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. ====================================================================== 5.1. Initial OS installation with the QLogic iSCSI Adapter as Boot or as Add-On ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: . You must create a driver disk (see section 4) when installing the OS and the QLogic iSCSI Adapter. You cannot install the QLogic iSCSI Adapter driver directly from the QLogic CD. Perform the following steps to install Windows with the QLogic iSCSI Adapter driver when the QLogic iSCSI Adapter is attached to a bootable device: 1. Start the Windows installation procedure using the Setup disks or CD. 2. If you are booting using the Windows installation CD, press F6 when the following message displays: "Press F6 if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID" After all the standard devices have been loaded, press S to Specify Additional Device. Go to step 5. 3. If you are booting from the Windows installation floppy disks, after the standard devices have been detected and configured, press S to specify additional Device. 4. Select Other and press ENTER. 5. Insert the QLogic driver disk created in section 4 and press ENTER. 6. Select the QLogic iSCSI Adapter, then press ENTER. 7. Continue with standard installation procedure. ====================================================================== 5.2. Adding the QLogic iSCSI Adapter to the Existing OS ------------------------------------------------------- Perform the following steps to add the QLogic iSCSI Adapter's driver to an existing Windows system: 1. Install the QLogic iSCSI Adapter in the appropriate slot on your computer. 2. Restart or power up your computer, and log in as Administrator. 3. When your computer powers up, Windows detects the newly installed device, then displays the Found New Hardware Wizard with Ethernet Controller message. The Found New Hardware Wizard program is launched to begin installing the QLogic NULL driver for the QLogic iSCSI Adapter. 4. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). click Next. 5. Select the Search for the best driver in these locations option, and type or browse the path to the QLogic driver directory. For example: A:\ 6. Insert the QLogic driver disk in an appropriate drive, and click next. 7. When the Security Alert - Driver Installation dialog box appears click Yes. 8. In the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box click Finish. 9. Windows will display the Found New Hardware Wizard with Network Controller message. The Found New Hardware Wizard program is launched to begin installing the iSCSI driver for the QLogic iSCSI Adapter. 10. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). click Next. 11. Select the Search for the best driver in these locations option, and type or browse the path to the QLogic driver directory. For example: A:\ 12. Insert the QLogic driver disk in an appropriate drive, and click Next. 13. When the Hardware Installation - Windows Logo dialog box displays, click Continue Anyway. 14. Click Finish on the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. ====================================================================== 5.3. Updating the Existing Driver --------------------------------- Perform the following steps if the QLogic iSCSI Adapter's driver is already installed and you want to install an updated version of the driver: 1. Start the Device Manager by clicking Start, pointing to Settings, clicking Control Panel, double clicking System applet, clicking Hardware tab, and clicking the Device Manager button. 2. Use scroll bar to scroll down the list of hardware types, double click the SCSI and RAID controller. 3. Select QLogic iSCSI Adapter from the devices list and then click Properties. 4. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver to start the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard. Click Next. 5. Select Install from a list or specific location(Advanced). click Next. 6. Select Don't search I will choose the driver to install. Click Next. 7. Insert the QLogic driver disk in an appropriate drive, and click Have Disk. 8. In the Install From Disk dialog box Copy manufacturer's files from field, type or browse the path to the QLogic driver directory. For example: A:\ 9. Click OK in the Install From Disk dialog box 10. When the Hardware Update Wizard/Select a Device Driver dialog box appears, click Next. 11. When the Hardware Installation dialog box displays, select Continue Anyway. 12. Click Finish on the Hardware Update Wizard/Completing the Hardware Update Wizard. ====================================================================== 6. Removing the Driver ---------------------- The driver does not need to be uninstalled to uninstall the QLogic iSCSI Adapter device. Simply power down your computer and remove the adapter from your computer according to the manufacturer's instructions. NOTE: . You do not have to use the Device Manager or the Hardware Wizard to uninstall the QLogic iSCSI Adapter. After you have removed the QLogic iSCSI Adapter and restarted your computer, Windows recognizes that it has been removed. ====================================================================== 7. Limitations -------------- None. ====================================================================== 8. Additional Notes ------------------- None. ====================================================================== 9. Driver Package Content ------------------------- The following files on this diskette support Windows: . QLOGIC Diskette identification file . OEMSETUP.INF Driver installation script . QL40XX.CAT Catalog file . QL40XX.SYS QLogic iSCSI Adapter driver . QL4X00PP.DLL QLogic iSCSI Adapter property page . QL40XNU.INF QLogic NULL driver . TXTSETUP.OEM Driver installation script for text mode installation Optional files . RELEASE.TXT Release notes . README.TXT This file. Helpful hints about the driver ====================================================================== 10. Contacting QLogic --------------------- Please visit QLogic's website (http://www.qlogic.com). On this site you will find product information, our latest drivers and links for technical assistance if needed. ====================================================================== Copyright (c) 2005 QLogic Corporation. All rights reserved.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.
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