Pre-requisites, Configuring settings from the initiator, Server/client – Dell PowerVault NX1950 User Manual

Page 25: Setting up the target (powervault nx1950, Storage solution and powervault nx1950, Cluster solution)

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Quick Install Steps for Initiator-Target Connection

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Pre-Requisites

Before you perform iSCSI Target discovery, perform the following steps:

1 Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from Microsoft Support

website at

support.microsoft.com and install the Initiator (Host).

2 Download the Microsoft iSNS Server software from Microsoft Support

website at

support.microsoft.com and install the software on a

client/server running Microsoft

®

Windows

®

operating system.

NOTE:

Do not install the iSNS Server software on Initiator (host) or Target

(PowerVault NX1950 storage solution). Install the software on a separate

Client/Server running Windows operating system.

3 Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system and the PowerVault

MD3000 storage array or Dell|EMC storage array configured with the

storage system. Create one or more volumes on the storage array for

creating Virtual Disks for iSCSI Targets.

Configuring Settings From the Initiator Server/Client

1 Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with iSNS server's information.

Go to

StartProgramsMicrosoft iSCSI InitiatorDiscovery tabAdd.

2 Add the IP address of the iSNS server and click OK.

Setting Up the Target (PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution and

PowerVault NX1950 Cluster Solution)

1 From the PowerVault NX1950 storage solution, go to StartPrograms

Administrative ToolsWindows Unified Data Storage Server.
The

PowerVault NX1950 Management Console appears.

2 Select Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, right-click and select Properties.
3 In the Properties window, select the iSNS tab, and add the iSNS server

information (DNS Name or IP address).

NOTE:

If you are configuring a PowerVault NX1950 cluster solution, add the

iSNS server information in the node that owns the Cluster Group. In all other

cluster nodes, go to the PowerVault NX1950 Management Console ensure

that iSNS tab is populated with the iSNS server information.

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