Dell PowerVault NX3100 - Manual (Page 16)

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Setup Steps for Initiator-Target Connection
f Select Next.
NOTE:
IQNs work regardless of the DNS configuration. You can also specify the IP
address or MAC address of the Initiator regardless of DNS configuration.
The option of specifying a DNS domain name is built into the iSCSI Software Target
snap-in. While using DNS names, you must configure DNS correctly (including
forward and reverse lookup zones) and specify the fully qualified domain name
(FQDN) of the Initiator. If you are unable to connect the Target to the Initiator after
specifying the Initiator FQDN, run the nslookup InitiatorIP command on the target
server to verify if reverse lookup is enabled correctly.
If the nslookup command fails, it indicates that the DNS reverse lookup is not
configured. In such a case, reconfigure the Target to use the Initiator IQN, IP
address, or MAC address.
10 The Completing the Create iSCSI Target wizard appears. Click Finish.
Creating a Virtual Disk
1 Right-click the newly created Target and click Create Virtual Disk for
iSCSI Target. The Create Virtual Disk wizard appears. Select Next.
2 To create a file, choose the Browse option, select a volume on the storage
array and type a file name with an extension .vhd.
For example, create Z:\vol1.vhd, where Z is the mounted volume from
storage array and vol1.vhd is the filename. Select Next.
3 In the Size screen, choose the appropriate size from Currently available
free space and click Next.
4 The Description screen may appear. Enter the virtual disk description, if
required and click Next.
5 In the Add screen, select the Target name and click Next.
6 The Completing the Create Virtual Disk wizard appears. Click Finish.
CAUTION:
If multiple hosts access the same Target, data corruption may occur.
For more information, see "Enabling Multi-Path on the Initiator" on page 45.
NOTE:
You can create multiple VHDs on the same volume.