If You Are Using Linux Server - Dell PowerVault 3000i System Installation Manual

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If you are using Linux Server

Configuration of the iSCSI initiator for Red Hat
Enterprise Server 9 distributions is performed by modifying the /etc/iscsi.conf file, which is installed by
default when you install MD Storage Manager. You can edit the file directly, or replace the default file
with a sample file included on the MD3000i Resource CD.
To use the sample file included on the CD:
1 Save the default /etc/iscsi.conf file by naming it to another name of your choice.
2 Copy the appropriate sample file from /linux/etc on the CD to /etc/iscsi.conf.
3 Rename the sample file to iscsi.conf.
4 Edit the iscsi.conf file and replace the IP address entries shown for DiscoveryAddress= with the
IP addresses assigned to the iSCSI ports on your storage array:
For example, if your MD3000i has two iSCSI controllers (four iSCSI ports), you will need to add four
IP addresses:
DiscoveryAddress= <your_storage_array_IP_address>
DiscoveryAddress= <your_storage_array_IP_address>
DiscoveryAddress= <your_storage_array_IP_address>
DiscoveryAddress= <your_storage_array_IP_address>
If you elect not to use the sample file on the CD, edit the existing default /etc/iscsi.conf file as shown
in the previous example.
5 Edit (or add) the following entries to the /etc/iscsi.conf file:
HeaderDigest=never
DataDigest=never
LoginTimeout=15
IdleTimeout=15
PingTimeout=5
ConnFailTimeout=144
AbortTimeout=10
ResetTimeout=30
Continuous=no
InitialR2T=no
ImmediateData=yes
MaxRecvDataSegmentLength=65536
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