Dell MD3620I, MD3600I Entering Mutual Authentication Permissions, Creating Chap Secrets

Entering Mutual Authentication Permissions

Mutual authentication or two-way authentication is a way for a client or a user to verify themselves to a host server, and for the host server to validate itself to the user. This validation is accomplished in such a way that both parties are sure of the other’s identity.

To add mutual authentication permissions:

1In the AMW, select the Setup tab.

2Select Manage iSCSI Settings.

The Manage iSCSI Settings window is displayed.

3Select the Mutual Authentication tab.

4Select an initiator in the Select an Initiator area. The initiator details appear.

5Click CHAP Secret to enter the initiator CHAP permissions in the dialog that appears.

6Click OK.

7Click OK in the Manage iSCSI Settings window.

For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics.

Creating CHAP Secrets

When you set up an authentication method, you can choose to create a CHAP secret. The CHAP secret is a password that is recognized by the initiator and the target. If you are using mutual authentication to configure the storage array, you must enter the same CHAP secret that is defined in the host server iSCSI initiator, and you must define a CHAP secret on the target (the storage array) that must be configured in every iSCSI initiator that connects to the target storage array. For more information on CHAP, see “Understanding CHAP Authentication” in the Deployment Guide.

84

Configuration: Using iSCSI