About Isns Server Functionality - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Chapter 50 Configuring iSCSI
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To tag a profile to an interface using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Choose Switches > Interfaces > Gigabit Ethernet in the Physical Attributes pane.
Step 1
You see the Gigabit Ethernet configuration in the Information pane.
Click the iSNS tab.
Step 2
You see the iSNS profiles configured for these interfaces (see
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Set the iSNS ProfileName field to the iSNS profile name that you want to add to this interface.
Step 3
Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
Step 4
To untag a profile from an interface using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Choose Switches > Interfaces > Gigabit Ethernet in the Physical Attributes pane.
Step 1
You see the Gigabit Ethernet Configuration in the Information pane.
Select the iSNS tab.
Step 2
You see the iSNS profiles configured for these interfaces (see
Step 3 Right-click on iSNS ProfileName field that you want to untag and delete the text in that field.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.

About iSNS Server Functionality

When enabled, the iSNS server on the Cisco 9000 Family MDS switch tracks all registered iSCSI
devices. As a result, iSNS clients can locate other iSNS clients by querying the iSNS server. The iSNS
server also provides the following functionalities:
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iSNS Profiles in Fabric Manager
Allows iSNS clients to register, deregister, and query other iSNS clients registered with the iSNS
server.
Provides centralized management for enforcing access control to provide or deny access to targets
from specific initiators.
Provides a notification mechanism for registered iSNS clients to receive change notifications on the
status change of other iSNS clients.
Provides a single access control configuration for both Fibre Channel and iSCSI devices.
Discovers iSCSI targets that do not have direct IP connectivity to the iSCSI initiators.
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