Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI 59
Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From the iSCSI Initiator
This step identifies the iSCSI ports on the storage array to the host server.
Select the set of steps in one of the following sections (Microsoft Windows or
Linux) that corresponds to your operating system.
If you are using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI
version:
1
Click
Start

Programs

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
or click
Start

All
Programs

Administrative Tools

iSCSI Initiator
.
2
Click the
Discovery
tab.
3
Under
Target Portals
, click
Add
and enter the IP address or DNS name of
the iSCSI port on the storage array.
4
If the iSCSI storage array uses a custom TCP port, change the
Port
number. The default is 3260.
5
Click
Advanced
and set the following values on the
General
tab:
•
Local Adapter
—Must be set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
•
Source IP
—The source IP address of the host you want to connect
with.
•
Data Digest and Header Digest
—Optionally, you can specify that a
digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission
to assist in troubleshooting.
•
CHAP logon information
—Leave this option unselected and do not
enter CHAP information at this point, unless you are adding the
storage array to a Storage Area Network (SAN) that has target CHAP
already configured.
NOTE: IPSec is not supported.
6
Click
OK
to exit the
Advanced
menu and click
OK
again to exit the
Add
Targ et Por ta ls
screen.
7
To ex it t he
Discovery
tab, click
OK
.
•
If you plan to configure CHAP authentication
, do not perform discovery on
more than one iSCSI port at this point. Go to "Step 4: Configure Host
Access" on page 61.
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