Documents to read before installing SnapDrive

Because SnapDrive for Windows installation requirements and procedures vary according to the protocols you use to create LUNs, before you begin your installation, you should familiarize yourself with documents related to each protocol you plan to use.

To create this type of LUNs...	Read the following documentation...
iSCSI-accessed LUNs	This document. If you are using the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator documentation, available at the Microsoft site. For the latest software compatibility information, see the Interoperability Matrix at: http://now.netapp.com/matrix/. If you are using the iSCSI Host Attach Kit for Windows, the iSCSI Host Attach Kit for Windows Installation and Setup Guide; otherwise, the vendor documentation for your Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) signed iSCSI HBA. Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FC, which shipped with your storage system. If you are using iSCSI on your storage system, the Fibre Channel and iSCSI Configuration Guide for the Data ONTAP version you are using.
FC-accessed LUNs	This document. FC Windows Host Utilities for Native OS Setup Guide, which shipped with your storage system. For the latest software compatibility information, see the Interoperability Matrix at: http://now.netapp.com/matrix/. Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FC, which shipped with your storage system. If you are using FC on your storage system, the Fibre Channel and iSCSI Configuration Guide for the Data ONTAP version you are using.

To create this type of LUNs...

Read the following documentation...

iSCSI-accessed LUNs

This document.
If you are using the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator documentation, available at the Microsoft site.

For the latest software compatibility information, see the Interoperability Matrix at: http://now.netapp.com/matrix/.
If you are using the iSCSI Host Attach Kit for Windows, the iSCSI Host Attach Kit for Windows Installation and Setup Guide; otherwise, the vendor documentation for your Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) signed iSCSI HBA.
Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FC, which shipped with your storage system.
If you are using iSCSI on your storage system, the Fibre Channel and iSCSI Configuration Guide for the Data ONTAP version you are using.

FC-accessed LUNs

This document.
FC Windows Host Utilities for Native OS Setup Guide, which shipped with your storage system.

For the latest software compatibility information, see the Interoperability Matrix at: http://now.netapp.com/matrix/.
Data ONTAP Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FC, which shipped with your storage system.
If you are using FC on your storage system, the Fibre Channel and iSCSI Configuration Guide for the Data ONTAP version you are using.