Overview

The iSCSI SAN Initiators module helps to configure various initiator components such as Authentication Options, iSCSI Timeouts, iSCSI Options, iSCSI Interfaces and iSCSI Connections.

1. Configuring iSCSI LUN Initiator Module

• Click the Module Config link in the top left corner of the screen. The Configuration for Module iSCSI Client page will be displayed.

1. Enter the Full path to Open-iSCSI client configuration file in the text entry box.
   
   
2. Enter the Full path to initiator name file in the text entry box.
   
   
3. Enter the Full path to interfaces directory in the text entry box.
   
   
4. Enter the Bootup script names in the text entry box.
   
   
5. Enter the Full path to iscsiadm command in the text entry box.
   
   
6. Enter the Full path to iscsi-iname command in the text entry box.
   
   
7. Once done, click the Save button.

2. Configuring Authentication Option

• Click the Authentication Options button. The Authentication Options page will be displayed.

1. Enter the initiator name for the local system in the Local system initiator name text entry box. You can also check the Generate a new random name checkbox to generate a new random name automatically.
   
   

2. Select the type of the authentication used in the Authentication method drop down list.

   Available options include:

   • Don't Authenticate
   • CHAP
3. Enter the server login credentials of username and password in the Login to server fields.
   
   
4. Enter the client login credentials of username and password in the Login to client fields.
   
   

5. Select the type of the discovery authentication used in the Discovery Authentication method drop down list.

   Available options include:

   • Don't Authenticate
   • CHAP
6. Enter the discovery server login credentials of username and password in the Discovery login to server fields.
   
   
7. Enter the discovery client login credentials of username and password in the Discovery login to client fields.
   
   
8. Once done, click the Save button.

3. Configuring iSCSI Timeouts

• Click the iSCSI Timeouts button. The iSCSI Timeouts page will be displayed.

1. Specify the time required to wait in seconds for failing the SCSI commands.

   Available options include:

   • Default
   • Fail Immediately
   • Wait forever
   • Wait for <seconds> seconds
2. Select the default option or enter the manual time required to wait for login.
   
   
3. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for logout.
   
   
4. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait before pinging.
   
   
5. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for ping before failing.
   
   
6. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for abort response before failing.
   
   
7. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for logical unit response before failing.
   
   
8. Select the default option or enter the manual time to wait for target response before failing.
   
   
9. Once done, click the Save button.

4. Configuring iSCSI Options

• Click the iSCSI Options button. The iSCSI Options page will be displayed.

1. Specify whether the sessions should connect at boot time or not by selecting Yes or No option.
   
   
2. Select the default option or enter manually the number of times allowed to try the login attempts.
   
   
3. Select the default option or enter manually the maximum commands queued per session.
   
   
4. Select the default option or enter manually the maximum commands queued per device.
   
   
5. Once done, click the Save button.

5. Configuring iSCSI Interfaces

• Click the iSCSI Interfaces button. The iSCSI Interfaces page will be displayed.
  
  
• From here, you can add a new iSCSI Interface or remove an existing interface.

Adding a New iSCSI Interface

• 1. In the Add iSCSI Interface section, enter the name for the interface in the Interface Name text entry box.
  
  
• 2. Select the type of transport from the Transport drop down list.
  
  
• 3. Select the automatic option or enter manually the Source IP address.
  
  
• 4. Select the automatic option or enter manually the MAC address.
  
  
• 5. Select the source interface from the Source interface drop down list.
  
  
• Once done, click the Create button.

Removing an iSCSI Interface

• To remove an iSCSI Interface, select it from the list.
  
  
• Click the Remove Selected Interfaces button. The Remove iSCSI interfaces page asking you to confirm the deletion of the selected interface will be displayed.
  
  
• Click the Remove Interfaces button.

6. Configuring iSCSI Connections

• Click the iSCSI Connections button. The iSCSI Connections page will be displayed.

1. Enter the iSCSI server hostname or IP in the text entry box.
   
   
2. Select the default option or enter manually the iSCSI server port value.
   
   
3. Select the type of iSCSI interface from the drop down list.
   
   
4. Once done, click the Connect.. button.