4-Connecting Users
Full format. A Quick format will take just a few minutes but will do less verifying of the drive than a full format. Click Start. Once the format process is complete your iSCSI volume is ready to use.
4.2 OS-X >10.4.10 Host Setup
The MaxNAS R8 has been tested and qualified for use with the GlobalSAN initiator from Studio Network Solutions. It can be obtained from their web site at http://www.studionetworksolutions. com.
!Before you begin please make sure you are logged in with administrative privileges. If you are unsure about your privilege level, please consult your Macintosh
4.2.1Download and install the GlobalSAN initiator. Follow the installation instructions provided on the website.
4.2.2Launch the globalSAN iSCSI initiator control from the System Preference Pane (/Applications/System Preferences.app)
4.2.3Click 
(illustrated below). In the IP Address entry box enter the IP address of the MaxNAS R8 and the iSCSI Qualified Name
(IQN) in the target name field. The IQN is listed in the MaxNAS R8 iSCSI target page (see Chapter 3, section 2.2.6 for more information). Click OK to continue.
4.2.4 Select the MaxNAS R8 IQN from
the target list and click 
. The iSCSI connection screen will appear. If you enabled CHAP, enter your CHAP username and password in the CHAP security area (ss illustrated). Click Connect to complete the operation.
4.2.5Launch the “Disk Utility” application located under Applications/Utilities folder.
4.2.6Highlight your new drive and select the “Partition” tab
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