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8.

To issue a ping command, return to step 3.

Otherwise, click Cancel.

TIP:

You can issue a ping command from an iSCSI port to an iSNS server. To verify connectivity
between an iSNS server and the array, issue a ping command to the iSNS server. If the
iSNS responds to the ping command, the iSNS server and array can communicate with
each other.

Setting user authentication (Fibre Channel environments)

When configuring Fibre Channel environments, use the Authentication pane (

Figure 30

and

Figure

31

) to set user authentication on host groups, Fibre Channel ports, and Fibre Channel switches of the

array.

For an overview of user authentication, see

User authentication (Fibre Channel environments)

.

NOTE:

The hosts to be connected must also be configured for authentication by host groups (and for
authentication of host groups by the host, if required). For more information about configuring the
host for CHAP authentication, see the documentation for the operating system and Fibre Channel
driver in your environment.

Enabling and disabling authentication of hosts in host groups

You can specify whether to perform authentication of hosts on each host group. Switch the user
authentication settings of host groups to enable or disable authentication of hosts. By default, user
authentication is disabled.

To enable authentication of hosts on a host group:

1.

Start XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software, and display the Authentication pane
(

Figure 31

).

2.

In the Port tree, double-click the Subsystem folder. If the array contains Fibre Channel adapters,
the Fibre folder appears below the Subsystem folder.

3.

Under the Fibre folder, double-click the Fibre folder and Fibre Channel port icon.

If you double-click the Fibre folder, Fibre Channel ports in the array appear as icons.

If you double-click a Fibre Channel port, host groups appear as icons. The host group name
appears on the right of each icon. When

appears, the host group performs authentication

of hosts. When

appears, the host group does not perform authentication of hosts. By default,

appears for all host group icons.

4.

Right-click a host group displayed with

, and select Authentication : Disable -> Enable. The

host groups

icon changes to

, and the port name appears in blue.

5.

Click Apply. A confirmation message appears.

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