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Step 4 : Assign a SAN Target
A SAN Target (such as a volume located in the StorTrends storage appliance) is any
device that responds to and communicates with the iSCSI initiator, via the TCP/IP and
the iSCSI protocols.
Step
Action
1
Make sure that you are logged into the StorTrends storage appliance and have already
created a SAN Volume. Expand the SAN Volume node located in the storage tree menu
under the Pool node.
2
Click on the SAN Volume node that you want to assign to a Target.
3
The SAN Volume Management page will open. Under the Assign Target section, click on
the Assign Target button.
4
The Target Settings page opens. Depending on your situation, you can select to Create a
New Target or Choose an Existing Target. The target will be enabled for iSCSI by default.
Check the Allow multiple initiators to log on concurrently if you desire that functionality,
but be aware that it could result in data corruption if not used carefully especially in the
case of different file systems.
5
Configure the CHAP Authentication information. This step is optional. For more
information see the CHAP and Mutual CHAP section in this chapter.
6
Click on the Apply button to apply the settings.
7
Click on the SAN Volume Management link to go back to the Volume Management page.
Step 5 : Enable the Port of the Target on the StorTrends storage appliance
Step
Action
1
Make sure that you are logged into the StorTrends storage appliance and have already
assigned a SAN Target. Click on the iSCSI icon located under the Control Panel node.
Select the Portals icon.
2
Select the IP Address of the port that you want to Enable, enter a new portal tag if desired,
click on the Enable Portal checkbox, and left click the Apply button.
3
Select the Refresh button if you want to confirm that the port is enabled.
Step 6 : Enable iSNS on the StorTrends storage appliance (optional)
Step
Action
1
Make sure that you are logged into the StorTrends storage appliance and have already
enabled iSCSI. Select the ISNS icon located in the page that displays on the right after you
click on the Control Panel node in tree.
2
Place a check next to Enable ISNS to enable iSNS. Enter the ISNS Server's IP address into
the ISNS server IP field. Left click the Add button to register your StorTrends storage
appliance with that ISNS server.
3
After the ISNS Server's IP is displayed in the list of ISNS Server IP, left click the Apply
button.
Note:
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Left click the Refresh button if you want to view Target Status and Server
Status information.
If zoning is being used, make sure that the application server that is
accessing the Target is configured to be in the same Zone. If it is not in the
same Zone, the application server will not be able to see the targets.
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