Method 2 (Discovery Using Isns Server); Pre-Requisites; Configuring Settings From The Initiator - Dell PowerVault NX3000 Deployment Manual

8 To initialize and configure the iSCSI device as local drive and perform iSCSI
I/O operations, select Computer Management→ Disk Management option.
CAUTION:
For more information, see "Enabling Multi-Path on the Initiator" on page 45.

Method 2 (Discovery Using iSNS Server)

This section describes the procedure for iSCSI Target discovery using the iSNS
server. For more information about the iSNS server, see "Appendix" on page 39.

Pre-Requisites

Before you perform iSCSI Target discovery, perform the following steps:
1 Identify a system to serve as an iSNS server.
2 Ensure that the Initiator and the Target are on the same network as the
iSNS server (see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2).
3 Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from Microsoft Support
website at support.microsoft.com and install the Initiator (Host).
4 Download the Microsoft iSNS server software from Microsoft Support
website at support.microsoft.com and install the software on a
client/server running Microsoft
NOTE:
(PowerVault storage solution). Install the software on a separate Client/Server
running Windows operating system.
5 Turn on the PowerVault storage system and create one or more volumes on
the storage array for creating virtual disks for iSCSI Targets.

Configuring Settings From the Initiator

Initiator setup
1 Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with iSNS server's information.
Go to Start→ Programs→ Administrative Tools→ Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator→ Discovery tab→ Add iSNS.
2 Add the IP address of the iSNS server and click OK (see Figure 1-1 and
Figure 1-2).
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Setup Steps for Initiator-Target Connection
If multiple hosts access the same Target, data corruption may occur.
Do not install the iSNS server software on Initiator (host) or Target
Target setup
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Windows operating system.
Log on from
Initiator