Dell PowerVault DP500 - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction
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Pre-Requisites
Before you set up the iSCSI Target, ensure that you perform the following
steps:
1 Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from the Microsoft
Support website at support.microsoft.com and install the Initiator (Host).
2 Turn on the PowerVault 500/PowerVault 600 storage system. Create one
or more volumes on the internal hard drives and use them for creating
Virtual Disks for iSCSI Targets.
3 On the iSCSI Target, right-click Microsoft iSCSI Software Target and
click Properties. If the system is configured with multiple NICs, select the
NICs that are being used for iSCSI traffic in the Network tab and click OK.
Configuring the Initiator (Host)
Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with the IP address of the Target
server. Perform the following steps to configure the Initiator:
1 Go to the server that has Microsoft iSCSI Initiator installed. Select Start→
Programs → Microsoft iSCSI Initiator→ iSCSI Initiator Properties→
Discovery tab → select Add.
2 Add the IP address of one of the NICs on the PowerVault 500/PowerVault 600
storage system that is configured for iSCSI traffic.
3 Click Advanced and select the following options:
– Local Adapter—Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
– Source IP—IP address of the host that is being used for iSCSI
4 Click OK and click OK again.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you configure dedicated iSCSI NICs on separate
subnets on the iSCSI network and not on the public network.
Setting Up the PowerVault 500/PowerVault 600 Storage System as
Target
Creating the Target
1 Click Programs→ Administrative Tools→ Microsoft iSCSI Software
Target to open the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target console.