Authentication Mechanism - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 50 Configuring iSCSI
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Authentication Mechanism

You can configure iSCSI CHAP or None authentication at both the global level and at each interface
level.
The authentication for a Gigabit Ethernet interface or subinterface overrides the authentication method
configured at the global level.
To configure AAA authentication for an iSCSI user using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose End Devices > iSCSI in the Physical Attributes pane.
You see the iSCSI tables in the Information pane (see
Step 2 Click the Globals tab.
You see the iSCSI authentication configuration table.
Step 3 Select chap or none from the authMethod column.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon in Fabric Manager to save these changes.
To configure the authentication mechanism for iSCSI sessions to a particular interface using Fabric
Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose Switches > Interfaces > Gigabit Ethernet in the Physical Attributes pane.
You see the Gigabit Ethernet configuration in the Information pane.
Step 2 Click the iSNS tab.
You see the iSCSI and iSNS configuration (see
Figure 50-27
Step 3 Right-click on the IscsiAuthMethod field and select none or chap.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Local Authentication, page 50-30
Restricting iSCSI Initiator Authentication, page 50-30
Mutual CHAP Authentication, page 50-30
Configuring an iSCSI RADIUS Server, page 50-31
Configuring iSCSI Authentication on an Interface
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Figure 50-27).
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