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Network Configuration Guidelines 63
Guidelines for Configuring Your Network
for iSCSI
This section gives general guidelines for setting up your network environment and IP addresses for
use with the iSCSI ports on your host server and storage array. Your specific network environment
may require different or additional steps than shown here, so make sure you consult with your system
administrator before performing this setup.
Windows Host Setup
If you are using a Windows host network, the following section provides a framework for preparing
your network for iSCSI.
To set up a Windows host network, you must configure the IP address and netmask of each iSCSI
port connected to the storage array. The specific steps depend on whether you are using a Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, static IP addressing, Domain Name System (DNS)
server, or Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.
NOTE: The server IP addresses must be configured for network communication to the same IP subnet
as the storage array management and iSCSI ports.
If using a DHCP server
1
On the
Control Panel
, select
Network connections
or
Network and Sharing Center
. Then click
Manage network connections
.
2
Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select
Properties
3
On the
General
tab (for a local area connection) or the
Networking
tab (for all other connections),
select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and then click
Properties
.
4
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
, then
OK
.
If using Static IP addressing
1
On the
Control Panel
, select
Network connections
or
Network and Sharing Center
. Then click
Manage network connections
.
2
Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select
Properties
.
3
On the
General
tab (for a local area connection) or the
Networking
tab (for all other connections),
select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
, and then click
Properties
.