MicroNet Technology MaxNAS manual Stackable iSCSI Host Service

3-Administering the MaxNAS

2.5 Stackable iSCSI Host Service
The MaxNAS can aggregate up to 5
iSCSI targets and offer all networking
services to those targets, regardless of
where the storage is located physically.
To access the Stackable Host Service
control, navigate to “Storage” ->
“Stackable” and the Stack Target List
screen will appear. In this screen you		A
can add, edit existing or remove mount
		B
points.
2.5.1 Adding a new iSCSI target		C
		D
To add a new iSCSI Target, click	Add
		E
to launch the Add new iSCSI	Target
window, and enter the following values:		F
A. Target Sevice enable/disable		G
		H
B. Target IP Address
		I
C. Target IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name).
The MaxNAS can detect the IQN
for most iSCSI initiators by clicking
Discovery .

D.Authorized username (for CHAP enabled iSCSI target)

E.Authorized password (for CHAP enabled iSCSI target)

F.Export share name- the name of the shared folder that will appear for network mounting, limited to lower case and numeral characters.

G.Export share name description

H.Check whether the share is browsable (see section 2.3 for more information)

I.Check whether the share is public. If a share is non public, ACLs will have to be defined in the Stacked Target List window (see section 2.3 for more information)

To complete the operation, click Apply or Back to abort. In order for the MaxNAS to share the volume, it will have to be formatted for MaxNAS use.

!WARNING: Formatting the iSCSI target will erase all existing data! Exercise caution before proceeding!

To format the stack, click Format corresponding to the iSCSI mount required on the stack list screen.

2.5.2 Set Stackable Share Permissions

Folder permissions are controlled via ACLs (Access Control Lists.) To access and edit ACLs, click ACL corresponding to the iSCSI mount required. The Access control screen will appear. Please refer to section 2.3.4 of this chapter for more information.

2.5.3 Edit Stackable parameters
To modify a Stackable shared iSCSI Target, click	Edit	to launch the edit iSCSI Target window,
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