HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option - Manual (Page 92)

NOTE:
Regardless whether IP addresses or IP names are used in the iSNS server data file, every iSNS server
listed must be known to TCP/IP. Use the command TCPIP SHOW HOST to determine if the server is
known to TCP/IP. Use the command TCPIP SET HOST to add the server to the local TCP/IP host
database. A server not known to TCP/IP will not be queried by the iSCSI Initiator.
NOTE:
The default TCP/IP port used for iSNS traffic is 3205. This port number cannot be configured.
NOTE:
The OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator does not currently support IPv6. All IP addresses must be
IPv4.
Starting the iSCSI Initiator
Starting the iSCSI Initiator
After configuring the hosts and targets, the OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator can be started
by executing the DCL command procedure SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_STARTUP.COM.
To start the iSCSI Initiator each time the host is booted, add the following line to
SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM:
$ @SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_STARTUP.COM
NOTE:
Note that TCP/IP must be fully loaded before the iSCSI Initiator is started.
Stopping the iSCSI Initiator
Generally, there should be no need to stop the iSCSI Initiator after it has been loaded.
However, should the need arise to stop the initiator, execute the DCL command procedure
SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_SHUTDOWN.COM.
NOTE:
Note that if TCP/IP is stopped on a system running the iSCSI Initiator, the initiator will be automatically
stopped and unloaded as part of the rundown of TCP/IP. After restarting TCP/IP, the iSCSI Initiator
must be manually restarted.
NOTE:
HP strongly recommends that traffic to all iSCSI target storage devices be quieted prior to shutting
down the initiator.
Setting up storage for OpenVMS
To set up storage for OpenVMS:
1. Set up LUNs using HP Command View EVA.
See “
Using HP Command View EVA to configure LUNs to iSCSI initiators ” on page 129.
92 Setting up the iSCSI Initiator and storage