Multipathing - HP MPX200 User Manual

Figure 58 Targets tab (Windows 2012, 2008)
c. Select the target IQN noted in
A dialog box opens.
d. Configure the target IQN.
NOTE:
IP, and Target Portal. The Target Portal IP Address is the iSCSI port that this initiator
connection is defined.
e. Depending on the operating system, open Server Manager or Computer Management.
f. Select Disk Management.
g. Select Action Rescan Disks. Verify that the newly assigned disk is listed; if not, you may
need to reboot.
h. Format and partition the disk to prepare it for use.

Multipathing

Microsoft MPIO includes support for redundant paths to send I/O from the initiator to the target.
For Windows Server 2008, MPIO is a separate feature that must be installed separately. Microsoft
iSCSI Software Initiator 2.x includes MPIO and must be selected for installation. Setting up redundant
paths properly ensures high availability of the target disk. Ideally, the paths would use separate
Select the Automatically check box to restore this connection when the system boots.
Select the Multipathing check box to enable MPIO. The target status is Connected
when logged in.
HP recommends using the Advanced button to choose the Local Adapter, Source
Step 4d, and then click Log On.
Setting up the iSCSI initiator 65