iSCSI Configuration Worksheet
The IPv4 Settings — Worksheet and IPv6 Settings — Worksheet helps you plan your configuration. Recording host
server and storage array IP addresses at a single location enables you to configure your setup faster and more
efficiently.
Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both Windows and
Linux environments. It is recommended that you review these guidelines before completing the worksheet.
Configuring iSCSI On Your Storage Array
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring iSCSI on your storage array. However, before
you begin, it is important to understand where each of these steps occur in relation to your host server or storage array
environment.
The following table shows each iSCSI configuration step and where it occurs.
Table 1. Host Server Vs. Storage Array
This Step is Performed on the Host Server Using the
Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator
This Step is Performed on the Storage Array Using
PowerVault MD Storage Manager
1. Discover the storage array
2. Configure the iSCSI ports on the storage array
3. Perform target discovery from the iSCSI initiator
4. Configure host access
5. (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on the
storage array
6. (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on the host
server
7. Connect to the storage array from the host server
8. (Optional) Set up in-band management
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) for iSCSI
configuration. The PowerVault MDCU wizards guides you through the configuration steps described above. If you
want to perform a manual configuration, see Appendix — Manual Configuration of iSCSI.

Automatic Configuration Using The Modular Disk Configuration Utility

NOTE: If PowerVault MDCU is not installed, it can be installed from the PowerVault MD Series resource media.
PowerVault MDCU provides a consolidated approach for configuring the iSCSI network of host servers and iSCSI-based
storage arrays using a wizard-driven interface. This utility also enables the user to configure the iSCSI sessions of the
host server according to the best practices and to achieve load-balanced paths with the storage array iSCSI host ports.
If you select Launch the MDCU after reboot during the installation of the host software, the utility automatically launches
after the next host server reboot. This utility can also be launched manually.
The utility has a context sensitive online help to guide you through each step of the wizard.
The PowerVault MDCU performs:
• Storage array configuration
• Host configuration
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