HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 28)

Configure the iSCSI Port
1. From the System list in the General group box, select the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage
system on which you want to configure an iSCSI port.
2. From the Port list, select the port to configure.
NOTE: HP 3PAR storage system ports are designated by the following format:
node:slot:port
The wizard displays the connected device type and the connected device. For example:
Connected Device Type: Host
Connected Device: Storage7200–DataCenter2
3. In the IP Settings group box, select whether to obtain the address automatically or enter it
manually.
To enter the IP address manually, enter the IP address, subnet mask address, and gateway
address of the target iSCSI port on your HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system.
4. From the MTU list, select the MTU size. The MTU size limits the size of data packets transmitted
over the connection to ensure an appropriate load and steady flow.
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If you are using default frames, use an MTU of 1500.
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If you have configured jumbo frames, use an MTU of 9000.
5. Click Next.
The system configures the port. When the state of the port is Ready, the wizard displays the
next step (Configure the iSCSI target).
Configure the iSCSI Target
1. Select the IP address of the iSCSI initiator on the host system.
2. Click Configure.
3. Click Next.
Troubleshooting the iSCSI Connection
If the iSCSI initiator on the host system cannot connect to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system,
verify your configuration:
1. Verify your IP settings:
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IP address
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Subnet mask
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Gateway
2. Check your iSCSI connection. To do this, ping the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system from
the host.
Troubleshooting Task Completion
If SmartStart displays the Failed to validate whether the current Windows task is complete message,
click Configure again.
If the problem persists, contact HP support. For more information, see “Support and Other Resources”
(page 55) .
Install and Start Host Explorer
Host Explorer helps you discover and manage host system paths. Installation is optional. If you do
not install Host Explorer, you must manually manage host paths. For more information, see
“The
Host Explorer Software Agent” (page 43) .
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