Configure the Host Connectivity Using PowerVault MDCU

To configure the host connectivity for an iSCSI-based storage array(s) using PowerVault MDCU:

1Launch the utility (if it is not launched automatically) from the server which needs to be configured for access to the iSCSI-based storage array(s). This server must have access to the array either using the array’s management ports or using the array’s iSCSI host ports.

See step 1 in "Configure the Storage Array Using PowerVault MDCU" on page 41 for the instructions on how to launch the utility.

Click Next to continue.

2In the Configuration Task screen, select Configure Host and click Next.

NOTE: This task is not supported or is disabled if the MDSM agent is not installed on the host where you are running the utility. The agent is typically not installed on the Windows client systems such as Windows XP.

3In the Discovery Method screen, select one of the discovery methods.

If the host has access to the management ports of the PowerVault MD storage array(s), then select Discover via Management Port method and click Next.

If the host does not have the access to the management ports of the array, then select the Discover via iSCSI Port method (assuming that the host has access to the iSCSI host ports of the storage array) and click Next.

Continue to step 5.

4Follow the instructions in step 3 and step 4 of "Configure the Storage Array Using PowerVault MDCU" on page 41 to select the storage array that needs to be configured for connectivity with the host. Go to step 6.

5In the iSCSI Port IP Address screen, enter the IPv4 IP address of any one of the iSCSI host port of the array that the host can connect to or enter the IPv6 local address of the any of the iSCSI host port. Click Next to continue.

6In the CHAP Configuration screen, enter the CHAP secret if you have configured a CHAP secret for the storage array.

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MD3200i, MD3220i specifications

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