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9 iSCSI Initiator Software
9.1 Software Installation
This is a required step. Any computer must have initiator software
installed before it can connect to an iSCSI device such as the
RTX Secure. Both freeware and commercial software utilities are
available for this purpose.
Note: Initiator software is not required for additional computers
that share files with the host computer attached to the RTX Secure.
In such a scenario, the host computer acts as a server to the other
computers. Only the computer directly accessing the RTX Secure
needs initiator software.
NOTE: Initiator software is not required for additional computers
that share files with the host computer. In such a scenario, the
host computer acts as a server to the other computers. Only
the computer directly accessing the RTX Secure needs initiator
software.
9.1.1 Windows
Users can download free Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software at the
following URL:
www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=18986
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows
Server 2008 R2 users already have the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
installed by default, which can be launched by double-clicking on
the iSCSI Initiator icon in the Administrative Tools folder in the
Control Panel.
9.1.2 MacOS X
Studio Network Solutions makes globalSAN iSCSI initiator, a free-
to-try utility for MacOS X, available here:
www.studionetworksolutions.com/support/faq.php?pi=11&fi=51
ATTO Technologies also makes a commercial iSCSI initiator for
MacOS X:
www.attotech.com/xtend.html
9.1.3 Linux
Open-iSCSI initiator software is available for Linux users to
download.
Website: www.open-iscsi.org/
Readme: www.open-iscsi.org/docs/README
9.2 Access the RTX Secure Using iSCSI Initiator
Software
9.2.1 Basic Access Instructions
The process for using initiator software to access the RTX Secure
varies depending on the software used. Read the documentation
accompanying the software for details. However, the general steps
are as follows:
a. Launch the initiator application.
b. Type in the IP address of the CH-1 or CH-2 connection on the
RTX Secure (depending which connection link is shown as “Up”
on the NIC screen (this as well as the address is determined in
Section 8.6.2). This will be a different IP address than the one
used to access the GUI.
c. The RTX Secure volume will mount to your computer and appear
as an internal SCSI drive. Newly-created volumes will need to
be formatted before they can be used. If you purchased the RTX
Secure with drives preinstalled by CRU-DataPort, the volume(s)
will already have been created and formatted appropriately for
your computer.
Below are additional instructions for two common iSCSI Initiator
utilities:
9.2.2 Microsoft iSCSI Initiator for Windows
This software can by launched by double-clicking on the iSCSI
Initiator icon in the Administrative Tools folder in the Control Panel.
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008
a. If you have set up CHAP in the RTX Secure GUI (Section 8.6.5),
input the proper information by clicking on “General” tab and
then clicking on the “Secret” button.
b. Select the “Discovery” tab. Under Target Portals, click the
“Add” or “Add Portal…” button and enter the IP address for the
RTX Secure’s CH-1 or CH-2 port (depending which connection
link is shown as “Up” on the NIC screen in the GUI (this as well
as the address is determined in Section 8.6.2).
c. Next, select the “Targets” tab. You should see the RTX Secure
in the list of available targets.
d. Select the RTX Secure target and click “Log on.” Leave the
default settings alone and click “OK”.
If the log-on is successful you’ll now be able to use the RTX Secure
just like any other disk attached to your computer.