The storage server supports iSCSI, the Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) protocol enables block-level data transfer between requesting applications and iSCSI target devices. Using Microsoft’s iSCSI Software Initiator (version 1.06 or later), Windows servers can view iSCSI targets as locally attached hard disks. Windows can create file systems on iSCSI targets, reading and writing data as if it were on a local disk. Windows server applications, such as Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server can operate using iSCSI targets as data repositories.
The server iSCSI implementation has attained the Designed for Windows Server™ 2003 certification from Microsoft. The Designed for Windows Server™ 2003 logo helps customers identify products that deliver a high quality computing experience with the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system.