Editing registry values for ethernet adapters – HP MSA Controllers User Manual

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Chapter 4

Configuring a System for the First Time

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10. On the Persistent Targets tab, verify that two entries appear for each controller (.a

and .b) for a total of four connections.

Configuring more than one session per controller port will use additional host
interface resources and may cause failover to function improperly.

If two persistent targets are not configured for each controller host port, complete
the following steps to remove and reconfigure targets:

a. Select each entry and click Remove.

b. Log off for each connection by selecting Targets > Details > Sessions > Log Off.

c. Verify that IP addresses were set correctly. If not, correct IP address settings.

d. Log on again for each target using the instructions in this section, starting at

Step 2.

The data host can now communicate with the controllers through iSCSI Ethernet
host ports.

Editing Registry Values for Ethernet Adapters

Note –

This section applies only to Microsoft Windows hosts that use Ethernet

adapters (NIC hardware) for iSCSI connectivity.

For the iSCSI Software Initiator to communicate efficiently with the controller
enclosure, edit Microsoft Windows registry settings for Ethernet adapters on data
hosts as follows.

Caution –

Use caution when editing the Windows registry. Editing the wrong entry

or setting an incorrect value for a setting can introduce errors that cause the system
to malfunction. Create a registry back up before following instructions in this
section.

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