Dell 3000i manual Configure Chap Authentication on the Storage Array optional

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Step 5: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array (optional)

If you are configuring CHAP authentication of any kind (either target-only or target and mutual), you must complete this step and Step 6: Configure CHAP Authentication on the Host Server (optional).

If you are not configuring any type of CHAP, skip these steps and go to Step 7: Connect to the Target Storage Array from the Host Server.

NOTE: If you choose to configure mutual CHAP authentication, you must first configure target CHAP.

Remember, in terms of iSCSI configuration, the term target always refers to the storage array.

Configuring Target CHAP Authentication on the Storage Array

1From MD Storage Manager, click the iSCSI tab, then Change Target Authentication. Make a selection based on the following:

Table 4-7. CHAP Settings

Selection

Description

 

 

None

This is the default selection. If None is the only selection, the storage array will

 

allow an iSCSI initiator to log on without supplying any type of CHAP

 

authentication.

None and

The storage array will allow an iSCSI initiator to log on with or without CHAP

CHAP

authentication.

CHAP

If CHAP is selected and None is deselected, the storage array will require CHAP

 

authentication before allowing access.

 

 

2To configure a CHAP secret, select CHAP and select CHAP Secret.

3Enter the Target CHAP secret (or Generate Random Secret), confirm it in Confirm Target CHAP Secret and click OK.

Although the storage array allows sizes from 12 to 57 characters, many initiators only support CHAP secret sizes up to 16 characters (128-bit).

NOTE: Once entered, a CHAP secret is not retrievable. Make sure you record the secret in an accessible place. If Generate Random Secret is used, copy and past the secret into a text file for future reference since the same CHAP secret will be used to authenticate any new host servers you may add to the storage array. If you forget this CHAP secret, you must disconnect all existing hosts attached to the storage array and repeat the steps in this chapter to re-add them.

4Click OK.

Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array

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