Download globalSAN iSCSI Initiator for OS X
We are pleased to announce that our globalSAN iSCSI initiator for OS X is available as a free download to all Mac users.
This publicly available version is not a timed evaluation or feature-locked – it is being offered for download to any end-user who would like to take advantage of iSCSI for their Mac OS X computers.
Expand. Share. Connect.Looking to expand your SAN, share iSCSI and Fibre Channel storage, or connect more Fibre Channel systems to your network? Please contact us for more information about our other products!
 
 
iSCSI – An alternative to Fibre Channel
iSCSI is a network protocol standard that enables the
transport of block-level I/O over TCP/IP. When deployed over a Gigabit
or 10-Gigabit Ethernet network, an iSCSI-based storage area network
(SAN) can rival the performance of a Fibre Channel SAN, and can cost
far less to implement.
In an iSCSI SAN, an initiator is needed for each computer
that requires access to the networked storage.
Before You Download...Our OS X iSCSI Initiator is available for download, however technical support is not
offered, so all users are encouraged to read the User Guide and seek/provide information via
our discussion forum. We also suggest checking out the FAQs.
Discussion Forum
Technical support from SNS is not offered for this free download. If
you need any assistance with the initiator please use our globalSAN iSCSI Initiator for OS X discussion
forum.
User Guide
Since this initiator is bundled with our SANmp® sharing software, its functions
have been documented in the SANmp manual. Refer to the chapter titled
“Using the globalSAN iSCSI Initiator” in the SANmp Client Guide for
more information.
SANmp is an application that enables multiple
computers to dynamically share direct-attached Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN storage among multiple computers.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase SANmp.
RestrictionsEnd-users are free to download and use the
initiator. However,
you can’t sell, bundle or otherwise distribute the initiator. Please
read the FAQs and End User License Agreement before
downloading/installing.
Features
Login Redirect
Asynchronous Logout
CHAP
SLPv2 Discovery
MC/S (Multiple Connections per Session)
Persistent Targets
System Requirements
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.x (32-bit) or higher
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.x or higher
1/10Gb Ethernet NIC
Category 5e Ethernet cable
Additional InformationiSCSI Introduction
iSCSI is a block-level protocol that enables the ability to implement a
Storage Area Network (SAN) within an Ethernet/IP infrastructure. The
protocol is extremely efficient and can therefore maximize the
throughput of a well-designed Ethernet network. Read A Brief Introduction to iSCSI if you would like to learn more about iSCSI.
Complete iSCSI Systems for Mac and WindowsWe have an entire
family of complete, pre-configured SAN
solutions. If you are interested in purchasing a complete iSCSI or
Fibre Channel SAN for your Mac OS X and Windows workgroup please
contact us.
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