Configuring The Esx Iscsi Initiator - Dell QLogic Family of Adapters User Manual

Configuring iSCSI Initiators: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide
2. On the QConvergeConsole CLI Main Menu, select 2, Adapter Configuration.
3. On the Adapter Type Configuration Selection menu, select 1, CNA Configuration.
4. On the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) Protocol Type Selection menu, select 1, CNA iSCSI Configuration.
5. On the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) iSCSI Configuration menu, select 3, Port IP Settings.
6. Select the Converged Network Port you want to configure.
7. Select 2, Configure IP Settings.
8. Complete the interactive list of settings as follows:
a. Enable IPv4 [on]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
b. DHCP to obtain IPv4 Network Information: [off]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
c. IP_Address [ ]: Type the IP address of the initiator system, and then press <Enter>.
d. IP_Subnet_Mask [255.255.255.0]: Type the appropriate subnet mask, and then press <Enter>.
e. IP_Gateway [0.0.0.0]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
f. Enable IPv6 [off]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
9. On the options menu that appears, select 3, Save changes and reset HBA (if necessary).
10. At the prompt for both ports, type Yes.
11. To return to the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) iSCSI Configuration menu, type p and press <Enter>, and then
type p and press <Enter> again.
12. On the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) iSCSI Configuration menu, select 4, Target Configuration.
13. Select the same Converged Network Port you selected in step 6.
14. Select 6, Add a Target.
15. Complete the interactive list of settings as follows:
a. IPv6 Target? [off]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
b. TGT_iSCSI_Name [ ]: Type the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) of the iSCSI target to connect to, and then press
<Enter>.
c. TGT_Port [3260]: Press <Enter> to accept the default.
d. TGT_TargetIPAddress [0.0.0.0]: Type the IP address of the target, and then press <Enter>.
16. On the options menu that appears, select 12, Save Target/CHAP Changes.
The iSCSI initiator is now configured to connect to the iSCSI target.

Configuring the ESX iSCSI Initiator

The software iSCSI initiator must be enabled for ESX/ESXi to be able to use it for accessing iSCSI storage.
To configure an ESX/ESXi initiator:
1. Log in to the vSphere Client
2. In the inventory panel, select a server to which to connect.
3. Click the Configuration tab.
4. In the Hardware panel, click Storage Adapters.
5. From the list of available storage adapters, select the iSCSI initiator you want to configure, and then click Properties.
6. Click Configure.
The General Properties dialog box shows the initiator's status, default name, and alias.
7. To enable the initiator, click Enabled.
8. (Optional) To change the default iSCSI name for your initiator, type a new name. The name you enter must be
worldwide unique and properly formatted so that all storage devices can recognize the software iSCSI initiator.
9. To save your changes Click OK.
NOTE: If you change the iSCSI name, it is used for new iSCSI sessions. Existing sessions do not use new settings until
you log out and log in again.
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