Dell MD3620I Computer Accessories User Manual


 
88 Configuration: Using iSCSI
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In the
Configured Ethernet port speed
list, select a
network speed
for the
iSCSI host port.
The network speed values in the
Configured Ethernet port speed
list
depend on the maximum speed that the network can support. Only the
network speeds that are supported are displayed.
All of the host ports on a single controller operate at the same speed. An
error is displayed if different speeds are selected for the host ports on the
same controller.
5
To use the IPv4 settings for the iSCSI host port, select
Enable IPv4
and
select the
IPv4 Settings
tab.
6
To use the IPv6 settings for the iSCSI host port, select
Enable IPv6
and
select the
IPv6 Settings
tab.
7
To configure the IPv4 and IPv6 settings:
To automatically configure the settings, select
Obtain configuration
automatically
. This option is selected by default.
To manually configure the settings, select
Specify configuration
.
NOTE: If you select the automatic configuration method, the configuration is
obtained automatically using the DHCP for IPv4 settings. Similarly for IPv6
settings, the configuration is obtained automatically based on the MAC
address and the IPv6 routers present on the subnetwork.
NOTE: Click Advanced IPv4 Settings and Advanced IPv6 Settings to
configure the Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) support and Ethernet
priority. Click the Advanced Host Port Settings to configure the TCP listening
port settings and Jumbo frame settings.
8
To enable the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), select
Enable
ICMP PING responses
.
The ICMP setting applies to all the iSCSI host ports in the storage array
configured for IPv4 addressing.
NOTE: The ICMP is one of the core protocols of the Internet Protocol
suite.The ICMP messages determine whether a host is reachable and how
long it takes to get packets to and from that host.
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Click
OK
.
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