Installing And Configuring Isns Server - Dell PowerVault NX3000 Deployment Manual

Properties Tab
The Properties tab of Target Properties screen provides information about
Target Alias, Authentication, Associated Network portals and other details of
the Target.

Installing and Configuring iSNS Server

The Microsoft iSNS server is a free download from the Microsoft website at
www.microsoft.com and is available in two versions namely—x86 and IA64.
You can use the iSNS Sever for Target discovery on an iSCSI network.
iSNS server is supported on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Service
Pack 4 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating systems. Perform the
following steps to install the iSNS server:
NOTE:
Do not install iSNS server on the same server that is running Microsoft
iSCSI Initiator.
1 Install Microsoft iSNS server version 3.0 or later. The Installation process is
simple and is wizard-based. In the Welcome to the Microsoft iSNS Server
Setup Wizard screen, click Next.
2 The License Agreement screen appears. Read the information and click
Next.
3 The Select Installation Folder appears. Enter the folder path or choose a
location on your local drive using the Browse option and click Next.
4 In the Confirm Installation screen, click Next.
5 The Installing Microsoft iSNS Server screen indicates the installation
progress. The Microsoft iSNS Installation Program prompts you to
choose from the iSNS Installation Options. Choose Install iSNS Service
and click OK.
6 The End User License Agreement screen appears. Read the agreement
and click Agree to install the program.
7 The Microsoft iSNS Service Setup Program windows indicates that the
program is installed successfully.
8 The Microsoft iSNS Server Information screen appears. Read the
information and click Next.
9 The Installation Complete screen appears indicating the completion of
program installation. Click Close.
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