Configuring the target – Dell PowerVault DP500 User Manual
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Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup
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Configuring the Target
1 Configure Network Settings on the iSCSI Target device—The
PowerVault 500/600 storage system is configured to use DHCP for
network settings by default. The PowerVault 500/600 storage system is
designed for multipath operations and is equipped with two RJ45 Ethernet
connectors. You can add an optional additional NIC.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you configure dedicated iSCSI NICs on
separate subnets and not on the public network.
2 Create Volumes on the Internal Drives by performing the following:
a
Use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator to create a Virtual Disk
on the PowerVault 500/PowerVault 600 storage system local hard
drive.
b
Perform a quick format and assign a drive letter to the volume. This
volume is now available and is listed in the Disk Management interface.
c
You can then use the volume that you created to create a Virtual Disk
for the iSCSI Target. For more information, see the Dell OpenManage
System Administrator User’s Guide located on the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com.
3 Create iSCSI Targets—To Create iSCSI Targets you must configure
dedicated iSCSI NICs for iSCSI traffic and then create iSCSI Targets.
Follow the steps below to configure dedicated iSCSI NICs:
a
Go to Microsoft iSCSI Software target Console
→ iSCSI Target
b
Right-click the iSCSI Software Target and select Properties.
c
In the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Properties window, go to the
Network tab. All the NICs on the PowerVault 500/600 storage system
are listed.
d
Deselect the public and private network IP address from the list.
Deselecting public and private network IP addresses from the list
ensures that only the dedicated iSCSI NICs are configured for
iSCSI traffic.
e
If you have an iSNS server configured in your network, go to iSNS tab
and add the iSNS server IP address. Click OK.