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Initiator
An iSCSI Initiator is a system (server, workstation, storage device, router and switch) that
starts (initiates) the transfer of information to and from an iSCSI target.
Target
An iSCSI Target (such as a volume located in the ManageTrends) is any device that
responds to and communicates with the iSCSI initiator, using the TCP/IP protocol and the
iSCSI protocol.
iSCSI Name
An iSCSI Name is used by the Initiator and Target for locating storage resource and
storage resource allocation. The iSCSI Name also is used to identify which initiator has
access to which target resource.
Zoning
Zoning allows the administrator to limit access to storage nodes to certain initiators only.
This is to help minimize risk of file system corruption. Initiators will only be able to see
the iSCSI targets and the LUNs/Targets on StorTrends storage appliances registered to
this iSNS server that belongs to the same DD (also known as Zone).
Overview of the Steps Required to Configure Storage on your StorTrends storage appliance
Step
Action
1
Create a Logical Disk
2
Create a Storage Pool
3
Create SAN Volume
4
Assign a SAN Target and enable it
5
Enable the Port or ports of the Target on the StorTrends storage appliance
6
Enable iSNS on the StorTrends storage appliance (optional)
7
Log Onto the Target from the initiator
8
Create a volume and format the space using Disk Management on the server
9
Create NAS Volume
10
Create a NAS Share and share directory (if desired)
11
Enable File Protocols
12
Schedule Snapshots (optional)
Chapter Two : Managing the StorTrends Storage Appliance
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