Dell MD3200i, MD3220i Advanced iSCSI Host Ports Settings

Configuration: Using iSCSI 87

Advanced iSCSI Host Ports Settings

NOTE: Configuring the advanced iSCSI host ports settings is optional.

NOTE: Changing any of these settings resets the iSCSI port. I/O is interrupted to

any host accessing that port. You can access the I/O automatically after the port

restarts and the host logs in again.

Table 7-2. Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings

Setting Description

Virtual LAN (VLAN) A method of creating independent logical networks within a

physical network. Several VLANs can exist within a network.

VLAN 1 is the default VLAN.

NOTE: For more information on creating and configuring a

VLAN with MD Support Manager, in the AMW, click the Support

tab, then click View Online Help.

Ethernet Priority The network priority can be set from lowest to highest.

Although network managers must determine these mappings,

the IEEE has made broad recommendations:

• 0—lowest priority (default).

• 1-4—ranges from “loss eligible” traffic to controlled-load

applications, such as streaming multimedia and business-

critical traffic.

• 5-6—delay-sensitive applications such as interactive video

and voice.

• 7—highest priority reserved for network-critical traffic (do

not use with the MD3200i).

TCP Listening Port The default Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) listening

port is 3260.

Jumbo Frames The maximum transmission units (MTUs). It can be set

between 1501 and 9000 bytes per frame. If the Jumbo Frames

are disabled, the default MTU is 1500 bytes per frame.

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