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Configuring iSCSI
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To assign VSAN membership for iSCSI hosts, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# iscsi initiator name
iqn.1987-02.com.cisco.initiator
switch(config-iscsi-init)#
Step 3
switch(config-iscsi-init)# vsan 3
switch(config-iscsi-init)# no vsan 5
Note When an initiator is configured in any other VSAN (other than VSAN 1), for example VSAN 2, the
initiator is automatically removed from VSAN 1. If you also want it to be present in VSAN 1, you must
explicitly configure the initiator in VSAN 1.
VSAN Membership for iSCSI Interfaces
VSAN membership can be configured for an iSCSI interface, called the port VSAN. All the iSCSI
devices that connect to this interface automatically become members of this VSAN, if it is not explicitly
configured in a VSAN. In other words, the port VSAN of an iSCSI interface is the default VSAN for all
dynamic iSCSI initiators. The default port VSAN of an iSCSI interface is VSAN 1.
Caution Changing the VSAN membership of an iSCSI interface that is part of an iSLB VRRP group impacts load
balancing on the interface. See the
Balancing" section on page
To change the default port VSAN for an iSCSI interface, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# iscsi interface
vsan-membership
Step 3
switch(config)# vsan database
switch(config-vsan-db)#
Step 4
switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan 2
interface iscsi 2/1
switch(config-vsan-db)# no vsan 2
interface iscsi 2/1

Example of VSAN Membership for iSCSI Devices

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provides an example of VSAN membership for iSCSI devices:
iSCSI interface 1/1 is a member of VSAN Y.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures an iSCSI initiator.
Assigns the iSCSI initiator node to a specified VSAN.
You can assign this host to one or more VSANs.
Note
Removes the iSCSI node from the specified VSAN.
"Changing iSCSI Interface Parameters and the Impact on Load
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables you to configure VSAN membership for iSCSI
interfaces.
Configures the database for a VSAN. Application
specific VSAN parameters cannot be configured from
this prompt.
Assigns the membership of the iscsi 2/1 interface to the
specified VSAN (VSAN 2).
Reverts to using the default VSAN as the port VSAN of
the iSCSI interface.
Chapter 42 Configuring iSCSI
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