Linux (X86, X64 And Ia64); Overview; Configuring The Hp Storeonce Backup System For Iscsi; How To Install The Open-Iscsi Module - HP StoreOnce B6000 Configuration Manual

3 Linux (x86, x64 and IA64)

Overview

This chapter describes how to configure the HP StoreOnce Backup System for use with the following
Linux operating systems:
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86, x64 and IA64)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86, x64 and IA64)
RedHat Advanced Server 4 (x86, x64 and IA64)
RedHat Advanced Server 5 (x86, x64 and IA64)
NOTE: HP StoreOnce Backup Systems with iSCSI interfaces are only supported with SLES 10
SP1 and RedHat 5 or greater.

Configuring the HP StoreOnce Backup System for iSCSI

If your product supports iSCSI use the information in this section to configure it.
If your product does not support iSCSI, go to
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How to install the Open-iSCSI module

SLES 10
1. Open the Software Management tool from within YaST Control Center.
2. Select and install the open-iscsi module.
RedHat 5
1. Open the Package Manager tool.
2. Select and install the iscsi-initiator-utils package.

How to configure the Open-iSCSI module using the D2Dsetup script

Use the D2Dsetup script to configure the Open-iSCSI module automatically. You must provide the
IP address as a parameter to the script.
localhost:~ $ D2Dsetup <IP_address>
If you wish to configure CHAP authentication, you should also provide the user name and password
for the initiator and the target, if required.
localhost:~ $ D2Dsetup <Initiator_CHAP_Username> <Initiator_CHAP_Password>
<Target_CHAP_Username> <Target_CHAP_Password> <IP_address>
The response from the HP StoreOnce Backup System will be similar to the following:
HP StoreOnce Backup System Linux and UNIX iSCSI Configuration Tool
Detecting OS...................................done
Checking iSCSI package.........................done
Contacting HP StoreOnce Backup System...done
Discovering available targets..................done
Configuring CHAP authentication................done
Configuring persistant logins..................done
Logging in to targets..........................done
The following library devices have been configured:
Vendor: HP
Type:
6:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 8
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Vendor: HP
11).
Model: 1x8 G2 AUTOLDR
Medium Changer
Model: Ultrium 3-SCSI
Configuring the HP Backup System for Fibre
Rev: ai89
ANSI SCSI revision: 03
Rev: ai89
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