Guide For Servers; Adding A Server Connection; Characteristics For New Servers; Entering Chap Information In A New Server - HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

Guide for servers

For detailed information about using iSCSI with the P4000 SAN Solution, including load balancing
and CHAP authentication, see
Table 58 Characteristics for new servers
Item
Name
Description
Allow access via iSCSI
Enable load balancing
CHAP not required
Initiator Node Name
CHAP required

Adding a server connection

1. In the navigation window, log in to the management group.
2. Click Management Group Tasks, and select New Server.
3. Enter a name and description (optional) for the server connection.
4. Select Allow access via iSCSI.
5. If you want to use iSCSI load balancing and your initiator is compliant, select Enable load
balancing.
6. In the Authentication section, select CHAP not required.
If you want to use CHAP, you can edit the server connection (see
see "Authentication
7. In the Initiator Node Name field, enter the iqn string.
8. Click OK.
9. [Optional] To use CHAP, edit the server connection you just configured and complete the fields
necessary for the type of CHAP you intend to configure, as shown in
Table 59 Entering CHAP information in a new server
For this CHAP Mode
1-way CHAP
2-way CHAP
Chapter 19.
Description and Requirements
Name of the server that is displayed in the CMC. The server name is case
sensitive and cannot be changed after the server is created.
[Optional] Description of the server.
Allows the server to connect to the client using an iSCSI initiator.
Configures iSCSI load balancing for the server connections.
Enables initiators to log on to a volume without authenticating their identity.
The name, or iqn string, of the iSCSI initiator. Open the iSCSI initiator and
look for the string there. You can copy the string and paste it into the field.
Requires initiators to authenticate before they can log on to a volume.
(CHAP)" on page 300.
Complete these fields
• CHAP name
• Target secret minimum of 12 characters
• CHAP name
• Target secret minimum of 12 characters
• Initiator secret minimum of 12 characters; must be alphanumeric
Step 9). For more information,
Table 59.
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