Configuring iSCSI SAN Initiators

 

1.   To configure the iSCSI LUN Initiator module, click the Module Config link at the top right corner of the screen.

 

The Configuration for Module iSCSI Client page will be displayed.

 

2.   Enter the complete directory path for the iSCSI client configuration file in the text entry box.

 

3.   Enter the complete directory path for the initiator name file in the text entry box.

 

4.   Enter the complete directory path for the interfaces directory in the text entry box.

 

5.   Enter the script names of bootup in the Bootup Script Names text entry box.

 

6.   Enter the complete directory path to the iscsiadm command in the text entry box.

 

7.   Enter the complete directory path to the iscsi-iname command in the text entry box.

 

8.  Click the Save button.

 

The iSCSI Client module will be configured.

 

 

1.  To configure authentication options for iSCSI LUN Initiators, click the Authentication Options button.

 

The Authentication Options page will be displayed.

 

 

2.   Enter the initiator name for the local system in the Local system initiator name text entry box or you can also check the box to generate a new random name automatically.

 

3.   Select the type of the authentication used in the Authentication method drop down list. The available options include Don’t Authenticate and CHAP.

 

4.   Enter the server login credentials of username and password in the Login to server fields.

 

5.   Enter the client login credentials of username and password in the Login to client fields.

 

6.   Select the type of the discovery authentication used in the Discovery Authentication method drop down list. The available options include Don’t Authenticate and CHAP.

 

7.   Enter the discovery server login credentials of username and password in the Discovery Login to server fields.

 

8.   Enter the discovery client login credentials of username and password in the Discovery Login to client fields.

 

9.   Click the Save button.

 

The iSCSI authentication options will be configured.

 

 

1.   To configure iSCSI timeout sessions, click the iSCSI Timeouts button.

 

The iSCSI Timeouts page will be displayed.

2.   Specify the time required to wait in seconds for failing the SCSI commands. The available options include Default, Fail immediately, Wait forever and Wait for seconds.

You can manually enter the value also.

 

3.   Select the default option or enter the manual time required to wait for login.

 

4.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for logout.

 

5.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait before pinging.

 

6.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for ping before failing.

 

7.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for abort response before failing.

 

8.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for logical unit response before failing.

 

9.   Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for target response before failing.

 

10.   Click the Save button.

 

The iSCSI Timeouts page will be configured.

 

 

1.   To configure iSCSI Options, click the iSCSI Options button.

 

The iSCSI Options page will be displayed.

 

 

2.   Specify whether the sessions should connect at boot time or not by selecting Yes or No option.

 

3.   Select the default option or enter manually the number of times allowed to try the login attempts.

 

4.   Select the default option or enter manually the maximum commands queued per session.

 

5.   Select the default option or enter manually the maximum commands queued per device.

 

6.   Click the Save button.

 

The iSCSI Options will be configured.

 

 

1.   To configure iSCSI Interfaces sessions, click the iSCSI Interfaces button.

 

The iSCSI Interfaces page will be displayed.

 

From here, you can add a new iSCSI Interface or remove an existing interface.

 

 

Adding a New iSCSI Interface

 

To add a new interface, simply follow the steps given below.

 

1.   In the Add iSCSI Interface section, enter the name for the interface in the Interface Name text entry box.

 

2.   Select the type of transport from the Transport drop down list.

 

3.   Select the automatic option or enter manually the Source IP address.    

 

4.  Select the automatic option or enter manually the MAC address .  

 

5.  Select the source interface from the Source interface drop down list.

 

6.   Click the Create button.

 

The new iSCSI interface will be added.

 

 

Removing an iSCSI Interface

 

1.   To remove an iSCSI Interface, select it from the list.

 

2.   Click the Remove Selected Interfaces button.

 

The Remove iSCSI interfaces page asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected interface will be displayed.

 

3.   Click the Remove Interfaces button.

 

The selected iSCSI Interface will be removed.

 

 

 

1.   To configure iSCSI Connections, click the iSCSI Connections button.

 

The iSCSI Connections page will be displayed.

 

2.   Enter the iSCSI server host name or IP in the text entry box.

 

3.   Select the default option or enter manually the iSCSI server port value.

  

4.   Select the type of iSCSI interface from the drop down list.

 

5.   Click the Connect button.

 

The iSCSI Connection will be established.