Configuring The Initiator (Host); Configuring Iscsi Connection With The Powervault Nas Storage System; Creating The Target - Dell PowerVault NX3000 Deployment Manual

The following steps guide you through setting up an iSCSI Target and
establishing connection from an Initiator.

Configuring the Initiator (Host)

Initiator setup
Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with the IP address of the Target
server's information. To configure the Initiator:
1 Go to the system that has Microsoft iSCSI Initiator installed.
2 Click Start→ Programs→ Microsoft iSCSI Initiator→ iSCSI Initiator
Properties→ Discovery tab.
3 Select Add portal.
4 Add the IP address of one of the NICs on the PowerVault storage system
that is configured for iSCSI traffic (see Figure 1-1).
5 Click OK.

Configuring iSCSI Connection With the PowerVault NAS Storage System

Initiator setup

Creating the Target

1 From the PowerVault NAS appliance, select Start→ Server Manager→
Storage→ MS Software Target.
2 Select Microsoft iSCSI Software Target icon.
The following options are displayed—iSCSI Targets, Devices, and
Snapshots.
3 Select iSCSI Targets and either right-click or select the More Actions
option in the Actions tab.
4 Select the Create iSCSI Target option.
5 The Welcome to the Create iSCSI Target wizard screen is displayed.
Select Next.
The wizard guides you through the process of Target creation.
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Setup Steps for Initiator-Target Connection
Target setup
Target setup
Log on from
Initiator
Log on from
Initiator