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Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI This section provides general guidelines for setting up your network
environment and IP addresses for use with the iSCSI ports on your host server
and storage array. Your specific network environment may require different or
additional steps than shown here, so make sure you consult with your system
administrator before performing this setup.
Microsoft Windows Host Setup
To set up a Windows host network, you must configure the IP address and
netmask of each iSCSI port connected to the storage array. The specific steps
depend on whether you are using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server, static IP addressing, Domain Name System (DNS) server, or
Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.
NOTE: The server IP addresses must be configured for network communication to
the same IP subnet as the storage array management and iSCSI ports.
If you are using a DHCP server:
1
In the
Control Panel
, select
Network connections
or
Network and
Sharing Center
and then click
Manage network connections
.
2
Right-click the network connection you want to configure and
select
Properties
.
3
On the
General
tab (for a local area connection) or the
Networking
tab
(for all other connections), select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and then
click
Properties
.
4
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
, then click
OK
.
If you are using static IP addressing:
1
In the
Control Panel
, select
Network connections
or
Network and Sharing
Center
and then click
Manage network connections
.
2
Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select
Properties
.
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