Step 3: Perform Target Discovery From The Iscsi Initiator - Dell PowerVault MD3200 Deployment Manual

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.
If you are using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 GUI
version:
1 Click StartProgramsMicrosoft iSCSI Initiator or click StartAll
ProgramsAdministrative ToolsiSCSI Initiator.
2 Click the Discovery tab.
3 Under Target Portals, click Add and enter the IP address or DNS name of
the iSCSI port on the storage array.
4 If the iSCSI storage array uses a custom TCP port, change the Port
number. The default is 3260.
5 Click Advanced and set the following values on the General tab:
Local Adapter—Must be set to Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
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Source IP—The source IP address of the host you want to connect
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with.
• Data Digest and Header Digest—Optionally, you can specify that a
digest of data or header information be compiled during transmission
to assist in troubleshooting.
• CHAP logon information—Leave this option unselected and do not
enter CHAP information at this point, unless you are adding the
storage array to a Storage Area Network (SAN) that has target CHAP
already configured.
NOTE:
6 Click OK to exit the Advanced menu and click OK again to exit the Add
Target Portals screen.
7 To exit the Discovery tab, click OK.
If you plan to configure CHAP authentication, do not perform discovery on
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more than one iSCSI port at this point. Go to "Step 4: Configure Host
Access" on page 61.
IPSec is not supported.
Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI
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