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If you are using Windows Server 2008 Core Version:

1Set the iSCSI initiator services to start automatically (if not already set): sc \\<server_name> config msiscsi start= auto

2Start the iSCSI service (if necessary): sc start msiscsi

3Log on to the target:

iscsicli PersistentLoginTarget <Target_Name> <Report_To_PNP> <Target_Portal_Address> <TCP_Port_Number_Of_Target_Portal> * * *

<Login_Flags> * * * * * <Username> <Password> <Authtype> * <Mapping_Count>

where

<Target_Name> is the target name as displayed in the target list. Use the iscsicli ListTargets command to display the target list.

<Report_To_PNP> is T, which exposes the LUN to the operating system as a storage device.

<Target_Portal_Address> is the IP address of the iSCSI port on the controller being logged in to.

<TCP_Port_Number_Of_Target_Portal> is 3260.

<Login_Flags> is 0x2 to enable multipathing for the target on the initiator. This value allows more than one session to be logged in to a target at one time.

<Username> is the initiator name.

<Password> is the target CHAP secret.

<Authtype> is either 0 for no authentication, 1 for Target CHAP, or 2 for Mutual CHAP.

:NOTE: <Username>, <Password> and <Authtype> are optional parameters. They can be replaced with an asterisk (*) if CHAP is not used.

<Mapping_Count> is 0, indicating that no mappings are specified and no further parameters are required.

** * An asterisk (*) represents the default value of a parameter.

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Contents Deployment Guide 2011 Rev. A01 Contents ISCSI Configuration Worksheet Disk Configuration UtilityMicrosoft Windows Host Setup Uninstalling Dell PowerVault MD StorageUninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software Configure the iSCSI Ports onConfigure Host Access Configure Chap Authentication onAppendix-Load Balancing Connect to the Target Storage Array FromIntroduction System RequirementsManagement Station Requirements Introduction to Storage Arrays Introduction Introduction Hardware Installation Planning the Storage ConfigurationConnecting the Storage Array Redundant and Non-Redundant ConfigurationsCabling the Storage Array Direct-Attached Configurations Single Path Data ConfigurationsFour Hosts Connected to a Single Controller Shows two hosts connected to a single controller array Eight Hosts in a Dual-Controller Configuration Dual-Path Data Configuration Four Hosts Connected to Two Controllers Four Hosts Connected in a Dual-Controller Configuration Network-Attached Configurations Servers Connected to a Single Controller Servers Connected to Two Controllers Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures Hardware Installation Click Tools→ Upgrade RAID Controller Module Firmware Click Advanced→ Maintenance→ Download→ EMM Firmware Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software Graphical Installation Recommended Select Install MD Storage Software Console Installation Silent InstallationUpgrading PowerVault MD Storage Software Installing PowerVault MD Storage Software Post Installation Tasks Standard Terminology Used in iSCSI Configuration DefinitionBefore You Begin ISCSI Configuration Worksheet IPv4 Settings Chap SecretIPv6 Settings Mutual Chap Target ChapFE80 0000 0000 Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array Host Server Vs. Storage ArrayManager Storage Array Configuration Host Configuration Host Connectivity Configuration Configure the Storage Array Using PowerVault Mdcu Post Installation Tasks Post Installation Tasks Post Installation Tasks Configure the Host Connectivity Using PowerVault Mdcu Source Port Selection for iSCSI Host Ports Automatic Selection Post Connection Establishment Steps Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI Microsoft Windows Host SetupControl Panel, select Network connections Linux Host Setup Edit the /etc/sysconfig/network fileHWADDR=XXXXXXXXXXXX GATEWAY=192.168.1.1 Uninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software Click Change/RemoveUninstalling PowerVault MD Storage Software From Linux Run the file Uninstall Dell MD StorageAppendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI Table A-1. Host Server Vs. Storage ArrayDefault Management Port Settings Discover the Storage Array Out-of-band Management OnlySetting Up the Array Automatic Storage Array DiscoveryManual Storage Array Discovery Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage Array Table A-2. Initial Setup Tasks Dialog Box PurposeAppendix-Manual Configuration of iSCSI Perform Target Discovery From the iSCSI Initiator Set the iSCSI initiator service to start automatically Configure Host Access Understanding Chap Authentication What is CHAP?Target Chap Mutual ChapConfigure Chap Authentication on the Storage Array Optional Chap DefinitionsTable A-3. Chap Types Defined Description Configuring Target Chap Authentication on the Storage Array Table A-4. Chap Setting Option DescriptionConfigure Chap Authentication on the Host Server Optional Configuring Mutual Chap Authentication on the Storage ArrayIf you are using Windows Server 2008 Core version Add the target portal with Chap defined Discovery.sendtargets.auth.authmethod = Chap Connect to the Target Storage Array From the Host Server Local Adapter-Must be set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator TCPPortNumberOfTargetPortal is For example, your log on command might look like this Optional Set Up In-Band Management Appendix-Using Internet Storage Naming Service Appendix-Using Internet Storage Naming Service Appendix-Load Balancing Load Balance PolicyRound Robin With Subset Least Path Weight With Subset Least Queue Depth With SubsetIncreasing Bandwidth With Multiple iSCSI Sessions TCP Connections ISCSI SessionsAppendix-Load Balancing Appendix-Load Balancing Appendix-Stopping and Starting iSCSI Services in Linux Appendix-Stopping and Starting iSCSI Services in Linux
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