Configuring Iscsi On Your Storage Array - Dell PowerVault MD3200i Deployment Manual

Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array

The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring
iSCSI on your storage array. However, before beginning, it is important to
understand where each of these steps occur in relation to your host
server/storage array environment.
Table 4-2 below shows each specific iSCSI configuration step and where it
occurs.
Table 4-2. Host Server Vs. Storage Array
This Step is Performed on the Host Server
Using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator
Perform target discovery from the iSCSI
3
initiator
(Optional) Configure CHAP
6
authentication on the host server
Connect to the storage array from the
7
host server
NOTE:
It is recommended that you use the PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility
(MDCU) for iSCSI configuration. The PowerVault MDCU wizards guides you through the
configuration steps described above. If you want to perform a manual configuration, see
"Appendix—Manual Configuration of iSCSI" on page 55.
38
Post Installation Tasks
This Step is Performed on the Storage
Array Using PowerVault MD Storage
Manager
Discover the storage array
1
Configure the iSCSI ports on the
2
storage array
Configure host access
4
(Optional) Configure CHAP
5
authentication on the storage array
(Optional) Set up in-band management
8