HP NC550SFP Dual Port 10GbE Server Adapter - Manual (Page 8)

Configuring and managing the iSCSI Initiator 8
Configuring and managing the iSCSI Initiator
iSCSI Initiator
Before you begin, gather the following facts about your network:
• Target IP address (for at least your bootable target)
• Initiator IQN name
• Initiator IP address
• Initiator Subnet Mask
In addition, you need to verify that the initiator’s IQN name you choose is listed in the target’s Access
Control List (ACL) so that the targets are configured to recognize the iSCSI initiator name.
If using target discovery through DHCP, you need to add the root path to the DHCP server. See "Target
discovery through DHCP (on page
16 )."
Initiator
The iSCSI initiator or host (also known as the iSCSI client or host) is a system such as a server, which
attaches to an IP network and initiates requests and receives responses from an iSCSI target. Each iSCSI
host is identified by a unique iSCSI qualified name (IQN).
Once you have an initiator host system running, you must configure the initiator to allow access to the
iSCSI SAN. To do this, you need to:
• Configure the iSCSI Initiator Name
• Select your controller
• Configure Network Properties
• Verify network settings
Configuring the iSCSI Initiator name
The iSCSI Initiator name is a unique identifier for the initiator on the network and configures target access.
It must be unique to that system on the network and is identified by an IQN. The iSCSI Initiator name is
global to the entire system. The iSCSI Initiator Name must also match the target’s Access Control List
(ACL).
After you log into iSCSISelect, you will be able to configure the iSCSI Initiator Name from the iSCSI
Initiator Configuration menu.