Infortrend RAID Controller Manual

In-band SCSI:
What is In-band SCSI?
External devices require communication with the host computer for
device monitoring and administration. Except for the regular RS-232,
in-band SCSI can serve as an alternative means of management
communication. The in-band SCSI technology translates the original
commands into standard SCSI commands. These SCSI commands are
then sent to and received by the controller using a SCSI cable.
Peripheral Device Type Parameters for Various
Operating Systems:
A host can not “see” the controller UNLESS a logical unit has been
created and mapped to host LUN via the RS-232/front panel
interface; or that the "in-band SCSI" connection with the host is
established. If users want to start configuring a RAID system from the
host before any RAID configuration is made, the host will not be able
to “see” the RAID controller. For instance, if user install the Javabased
RAID manager on host computer, the in-band SCSI protocol
should be applied to communicate between host and controller. In
order for a host to “see” the controller, it will be necessary to define
the controller as a peripheral device first.
Different host operating systems require different adjustments. Look
at the table below to find the proper settings for your host operating
system. References to “Peripheral Device Qualifier” and “Device
Support for Removable Media” are also included.
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