
Quick Install Steps for Initiator-Target Connection 23
Verify the iSCSI HA Instance Creation (Optional)
1
In any PowerVault NX1950 cluster node, go to
Start
→
Programs
→
Administrative Tools
→
Cluster Administrator
and verify the newly
created iSCSI highly-available instance under
Groups
section. Verify the
name, IP address, and other properties of the resource.
2
Create one or more volumes on the storage array and assign them to iSCSI
highly-available instances or use the
Cluster Administrator
to move the
existing volumes to iSCSI highly-available instances.
3
To create a target, follow the instructions in "Creating the Target" on
page 19 and to create a virtual disk, follow the instructions in "Creating a
Virtual Disk" on page 20.
NOTE: Perform step 1 to step 9 of "Creating the Target" on page 19. After you
enter the IQN identifier as mentioned, click Next. The Resource Group screen
appears. Choose the corresponding iSCSI highly-available instance resource
from the drop-down menu and select Next. Perform step 10 of "Creating the
Target" on page 19.
4
Create and configure Targets on all nodes of PowerVault NX1950 system.
NOTE: Redundant iSCSI NICs (MPIO) are supported with your PowerVault
NX1950 cluster solution configured with 3.1 iSCSI Target and Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator version 2.06 or later.
Configuring the Initiator-Target Connection From Initiator (Host)
1
From the iSCSI Initiator (host), go to
Start
→
Programs
→
Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator
→
iSCSI Initiator Properties
→
Tar ge ts
tab. Refresh the screen.
The PowerVault NX1950 storage solution Target device that you created in
"Creating the Target" on page 19 is displayed in the IQN name format.
2
In the
Log On to Target window
, select
Logon
and check
Automatically
restore
and
Enable multi-path
options. Select
Advanced
.
3
In
Advanced Settings
window, select
General
tab, and select the following
options from drop-down menu:
–
Local adapter
—Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
–
Source IP
—One of the host I/P addresses that is used for iSCSI traffic
–
Target Porta l
—PowerVault NX1950 storage solution's iSCSI IP
address
4
In the
Advanced Settings
window, click
OK
.
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