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3–Configuring iSCSI
iSCSI Name Server iSNS
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Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware
The software iSCSI initiator must be enabled for ESX/ESXi to be able to use it for
accessing iSCSI storage.
To configure an ESX/ESXi initiator:
1. Log in to the vSphere Client.
2. In the inventory panel, select a server to which to connect.
3. Click the Configuration tab.
4. In the Hardware panel, click Storage Adapters.
5. From the list of available storage adapters, select the iSCSI initiator you
want to configure, and then click Properties.
6. Click Configure.
The General Properties dialog box shows the initiator’s status, default name,
and alias.
7. To enable the initiator, click Enabled.
8. (Optional) To change the default iSCSI name for your initiator, type a new
name. The name you enter must be worldwide unique and properly
formatted so that all storage devices can recognize the software iSCSI
initiator.
9. To save your changes, click OK.
iSCSI Name Server iSNS
Refer to the Configuring iSNS to Automatically Discover Targets section in the
QConvergeConsole Help System for information.
iSCSI Boot
iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL
Fast!UTIL is the QLogic iSCSI BIOS Configuration utility that configures the iSCSI
TCP/IP offload engine (TOE). Use Fast!UTIL to program the QLogic iSCSI
adapter to boot from the SAN.
NOTE:
If you change the iSCSI name, it is used for new iSCSI sessions. Existing
sessions do not use new settings until you log out and log in again.