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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 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 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 Storage Appliance
6
Enable iSNS on the 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)
Step 1 : Create a Logical Disk
A Logical Disk is a RAID array.
Step
Action
1
Make sure that you are logged into the Storage Appliance. Click on RAID Management,
and then on the controller name (Hardware or Software), then on the Create link.
2
Under the Create Logical Disk section, select the Physical Disks that you want to include
in your RAID array.
3
Select your desired RAID Level.
4
Enter the Capacity of the RAID array.
5
Select the type of spare want to use for your array. (the system will automatically
designate one of the selected disks for that role).
6
Select the type of Cache you want to use for the RAID array in the Cache Option drop
down menu. Use the drop down menu in this step to select the cache level (such as Read,
Read/Write, Write Back, or No Cache). The default value for this setting is Read/Write.
7
Select the Stripe Size that you want to use in your RAID array.
8
Select the Spare Type that you want to use in your RAID array (optional).
9
Click on the Create button to build the RAID array.
10
After it successfully completes building the RAID array, the new RAID array will be
displayed under the Logical Disks section. The new RAID array's LD Name, Capacity,
Storage Pool, RAID Level, Cache type and Status will be listed.
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