About Iscsi Configuration Limits; Configuring Iscsi; Enabling Iscsi - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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 using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose End Devices > iSCSI in the Physical Attributes pane.
You see the iSCSI tables in the Information pane (see
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 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 50-4
Creating iSCSI Interfaces, page 50-5
Using the iSCSI Wizard, page 50-5
Presenting Fibre Channel Targets as iSCSI Targets, page 50-7
Presenting iSCSI Hosts as Virtual Fibre Channel Hosts, page 50-14
iSCSI Access Control, page 50-24
iSCSI Session Authentication, page 50-28
iSCSI Immediate Data and Unsolicited Data Features, page 50-31
iSCSI Interface Advanced Features, page 50-32
Chapter 50
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OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Configuring iSCSI