Setting up the target (powervault storage system) – Dell PowerVault NX3000 User Manual

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Setup Steps for Initiator-Target Connection

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Setting Up the Target (PowerVault Storage System)

1 From the PowerVault storage system, go to Start→ Server Manager→

Storage

→ Microsoft iSCSI Software Target.

The PowerVault Server Manager Management Console appears.

2 Select Microsoft iSCSI Software Target which is located in the storage

snap-in and right-click on Properties.

3 In the Properties window, select the iSNS tab and add the iSNS server

information (DNS Name or IP address).

NOTE:

It is recommended that only NICs for iSCSI network are checked.

4 To create a Target, follow the instructions in "Configuring iSCSI

Connection With the PowerVault NAS Storage System" on page 14.

NOTE:

During step 7 of Configuring the Target, use the Browse option to

ensure that the iSCSI Initiator Identifier screen displays all Initiators that are
registered with the iSNS server.

5 To create a virtual disk, follow the instructions in "Creating a Virtual Disk"

on page 16.

Log on - Configuring the Initiator-Target Connection From Initiator (Host)

For information about configuring the Initiator-Target connection, see "Log on -
Configuring the Initiator-Target Connection From Initiator (Host)" on page 17.

Log on from
Initiator

Initiator setup

Target setup

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