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Target volumes can be simple iSCSI volumes called SimplyiSCSI. Use SimplyiSCSI when creating an iSCSI target
that does not require multiple LUNs, or logical unit numbers. A LUN is an allotment of virtual storage that can be
created from the NAS OS device's pool of available space. It is highly recommended to create iSCSI targets on
NAS OS supports advanced iSCSI configurations that allow you to assign several LUNs to a single target. The
iSCSI wizard guides you through the configuration to help create iSCSI volumes suitable for your working
Additionally, you can boost iSCSI performance by creating the target on a RAID 5 volume and configuring the
Once an iSCSI initiator has connected to an iSCSI target, the target volume must be formatted as would happen
Note on Mac and Windows operating systems and iSCSI initiators: Windows professional and
business editions offer native support to act as iSCSI initiators. The Mac operatng system does not
offer native support to act as an iSCSI initiator. However, third-party applications are available to
A volume must be available before using the iSCSI wizard. For instructions on how to create a volume, see
Select Thin provisioning to allocate more space than the volume's current storage capacity. Use thin
provisioning if you expect to add more storage to your device in the future. The new hard drive capacity
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.with standard DAS. An iSCSI volume cannot be accessed through the NAS OS Filebrowser
.Review the descriptions below for further information regarding the iSCSI options
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.protected volumes, such as SimplyRAID or RAID 5
.LAN ports as bonding. See
.add support for the Mac operating system
.Go to Device Manager and click iSCSI on the lower left .1
.Click Manage to launch the iSCSI wizard .2
:Follow the iSCSI wizard to create one of the following .3
(SimplyiSCSI (simple iSCSI volume
(Target (what the Initiator connects to
.Create one LUN associated with one target and limited options
:Select SimplyiSCSI and click Next. Choose .1
( . Capacity. Use the slider or fill it in manually (GB
Seagate NAS: up to 8TB
Network
for further information
Setting up an iSCSI target
(LUN (the virtual volume
.A name for the iSCSI volume
.environment
.Storage
SimplyiSCSI
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