Iscsi Dynamic Initiator - Cisco MDS 9000 series Command Reference Manual

iscsi dynamic initiator

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iscsi dynamic initiator
To configure dynamic initiator modes, use the iscsi dynamic initiator command in configuration mode.
To revert to the default mode, use the no form of the command.
Syntax Description
deny
islb
Defaults iSCSI.
Command Modes
Configuration mode.
Command History Release
3.0(1)
Usage Guidelines Three dynamic initiator modes are supported:
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iSCSI dynamic initiator is the default mode of operation. This configuration is distributed using CFS.
Configuring dynamic initiator modes is supported only through the CLI, not through Device Manager or
Note
Fabric Manager.
A dynamic iSCSI initiator can be converted to a static iSCSI initiator and its WWNs can be made
persistent.
A dynamic iSLB initiator can be converted to a static iSLB initiator and its WWNs can be made
persistent.
You cannot convert a dynamic iSCSI initiator to a static iSLB initiator, or a dynamic iSLB initiator to a
Note
static iSCSI initiator.
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iscsi dynamic initiator {deny | islb}
no dynamic initiator {deny | islb}
Specifies that dynamic initiators are denied from logging on to the MDS
switch.
Specifies iSLB dynamic initiator mode.
Modification
This command was introduced.
iSCSI—Dynamic initiators are treated as iSCSI initiators and can access dynamic virtual targets and
configured iSCSI virtual targets.
iSLB—Dynamic initiators are treated as iSLB initiators and can access dynamic virtual targets.
Deny—Dynamic initiators are not allowed to log in to the MDS switch.
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