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Configuring iSCSI

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About iSCSI Configuration Limits

iSCSI configuration has the following limits:
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Configuring iSCSI
This section describes how to configure iSCSI on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches.
This section includes the following sections:
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Enabling iSCSI

To use the iSCSI feature, you must explicitly enable iSCSI on the required switches in the fabric. By
default, this feature is disabled in all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
To enable iSCSI on any participating switch, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# feature iscsi
switch(config)# feature iscsi module <x>
switch(config)# no feature iscsi module
<x>
switch(config)# no feature iscsi
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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The maximum number of iSCSI and iSLB initiators supported in a fabric is 2000.
The maximum number of iSCSI and iSLB initiators supported is 200 per port.
The maximum number of iSCSI and iSLB sessions supported by an IPS port in either transparent or
proxy initiator mode is 500.
The maximum number of iSCSI and iSLB session support by switch is 5000.
The maximum number of iSCSI and iSLB targets supported in a fabric is 6000.
Enabling iSCSI, page 43-4
Creating iSCSI Interfaces, page 43-5
Presenting Fibre Channel Targets as iSCSI Targets, page 43-5
Presenting iSCSI Hosts as Virtual Fibre Channel Hosts, page 43-9
iSCSI Access Control, page 43-19
iSCSI Session Authentication, page 43-23
iSCSI Immediate Data and Unsolicited Data Features, page 43-26
iSCSI Interface Advanced Features, page 43-26
Displaying iSCSI Information, page 43-30
Purpose
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End
with CNTL/Z.
Enables iSCSI on that switch.
Enables iSCSI modules on the switch.
Note New command added so that SME and iSCSI
are available on the same switch.
Disables the iSCSI module on the switch.
Disables (default) iSCSI on that switch.
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Chapter 43 Configuring iSCSI