Dell MD3660I Step 2: Configure The iSCSI Ports On The Storage Array, Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From The iSCSI Initiator

Task Purpose

degrades or fails, or an adverse environmental condition

occurs.

Configure a storage array To create virtual disks and map them to hosts.

Step 2: Configure The iSCSI Ports On The Storage Array

By default, the iSCSI ports on the storage array are set to the following IPv4 settings:

Controller 0, Port 0: IP: 192.168.130.101 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Port: 3260

Controller 0, Port 1: IP: 192.168.131.101 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Port: 3260

Controller 1, Port 0: IP: 192.168.130.102 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Port: 3260

Controller 1, Port 1: IP: 192.168.131.102 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Port: 3260

NOTE: No default gateway is set.

To configure the iSCSI ports on the storage array:

1. From MD Storage Manager navigate to the Setup tab on the AMW. Click configure Ethernet management ports and

then select Configure iSCSI Host Ports.

2. Configure the iSCSI ports on the storage array.

NOTE: Using static IPv4 addressing is recommended, although DHCP is supported.

The following settings are available (depending on your specific configuration) by clicking the Advanced button:

– Virtual LAN (VLAN) support — A VLAN is a network of different systems that behave as if they are

connected to the same segments of a local area network (LAN) and are supported by the same switches

and routers. When configured as a VLAN, a device can be moved to another location without being

reconfigured. To use VLAN on your storage array, obtain the VLAN ID from your network administrator and

enter it here.

– Ethernet priority — This parameter is set to determine a network access priority.

– TCP listening port — The port number on the storage array listens for iSCSI logins from host server iSCSI

initiators.

NOTE: The TCP listening port for the iSNS server is the port number the storage array controller uses

to connect to an iSNS server. This allows the iSNS server to register the iSCSI target and portals of

the storage array so that the host server initiators can identify them.

– Jumbo frames — Jumbo Ethernet frames are created when the maximum transmission units (MTUs) are

larger than 1500 bytes per frame. This setting is adjustable port-by-port.

3. To enable ICMP PING responses for all ports, select Enable ICMP PING responses.

4. Click OK when all iSCSI storage array port configurations are complete.

5. Test the connection for each iSCSI storage array port.

Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From The iSCSI Initiator

This step identifies the iSCSI ports on the storage array to the host server. Select the set of steps in one of the following

sections (Microsoft Windows or Linux) that corresponds to your operating system.

1. Click Start→ Programs→ Microsoft iSCSI Initiator or click Start→ All Programs→ Administrative Tools→ iSCSI

Initiator.

2. Click the Discovery tab.