APC iSCSI SATA II Computer Drive User Manual


 
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3.5.3 Node
Select “Node” to view the target name for iSCSI node. Press “Authenticate” to
enable CHAP authentication. CHAP is the abbreviation of Challenge Handshake
Authorization Protocol. CHAP is a strong authentication method used in point-to-point
for user login. It’s a type of authentication in which the authentication server sends
the client a key to be used for encrypting the username and password. CHAP enables
the username and password to transmitting in an encrypted form for protection.
To use CHAP authentication, please follow the steps:
1. Click “
.
2. Select “CHAP”.
3. Click “
. CHAP authentication has been enabled.
4. Go to “/ iSCSI configuration / CHAP account” page to create CHAP
account. Please refer to CHAP Account section for more detail.
5. To disable CHAP, select “None” in “Authenticate” page.
NOTE: After setting CHAP, the initiator in host/server should be
set the same Account/Password. Otherwise, user cannot login.