Q-Logic 4000 SERIES manual Configuring Using Discovery

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7 – SANblade Control iX Configuring Targets

7.8.2

Configuring Using Discovery

Use the discovery mechanism to configure a target that supports and responds to the SendTargets command by following these steps:

1.Start SANblade Control iX, select your host and HBA, then click the Target Settings tab.

2.Click the first available line under IP Address (see figure 7-12).

3.Enter the IP address of the target to which you want to connect. This target must support the SendTargets command.

4.Leave the iSCSI Name field blank.

5.Click Save. The QLA40xx HBA does the following:

a.Resets (reboots the HBA only)

b.Connects to the target

c.Queries the target through a SendTargets command

d.Discovers all devices allowed by the target

e.Makes these new targets available on the SANblade Control iX Target Settings tabbed page

6.If you want to change any of the configuration parameters, follow the instructions in section 7.8.3.

7.Restart the host PC for the operating system to recognize the new targets.

The discovery method is an excellent timesaver for finding and entering iSCSI targets. You can use this method to find all available targets, delete targets you don’t want, and then have access only to the remaining devices. This method prevents you from having to enter iSCSI names for each target. In the following example, there is an iSCSI target at IP address 10.14.64.150. Behind this target are two available drives with iSCSI alias’ Drive1 and Drive2.

1.On the Target Settings tabbed page, under IP Address, enter IP address 10.14.64.150.

2.Leave the iSCSI Name field blank.

3.Click Save.

4.Click the Target Settings tab. The following three targets appear:

IP address 10.14.64.150

IP address 10.14.64.150 with iSCSI alias Drive1

IP address 10.14.64.150 with iSCSI alias Drive2

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Q-Logic 4000 SERIES manual Configuring Using Discovery

4000 SERIES specifications

The Q-Logic 4000 Series represents a significant advancement in storage networking solutions, particularly designed to meet the high demands of modern data centers. As businesses continue to accumulate vast amounts of data, the need for efficient, high-performance storage solutions becomes more pronounced. This series shines in delivering flexibility, scalability, and high availability.

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