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Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring iSCSI on your storage array. However, before beginning, it is important to understand where each of these steps occur in relation to your host server/storage array environment. Table 4-2 below shows each specific iSCSI configuration step and where it occurs. Table 4-2. Host Server Vs. Storage Array This Step is Performed on the Host Server This Step is Performed on the Storage Using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator Array Using MD Storage Manager 1 Discover the storage array 2 Configure the iSCSI ports on the storage array 3 Perform target discovery from the iSCSI initiator 4 Configure host access 5 (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on the storage array 6 (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on the host server 7 Connect to the storage array from the host server 8 (Optional) Set up in-band management NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) for iSCSI configuration. The MDCU wizards guides you through the configuration steps described above. If you want to perform a manual configuration, see "Appendix-Manual Configuration" on page 53. 36 Post Installation Tasks

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Post Installation Tasks
Configuring iSCSI on Your Storage Array
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring
iSCSI on your storage array. However, before beginning, it is important to
understand where each of these steps occur in relation to your host
server/storage array environment.
Table 4-2 below shows each specific iSCSI configuration step and where it occurs.
Table 4-2.
Host Server Vs. Storage Array
This Step is Performed on the Host Server
Using the Microsoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator
This Step is Performed on the Storage
Array Using MD Storage Manager
1
Discover the storage array
2
Configure the iSCSI ports on the
storage array
3
Perform target discovery from the iSCSI
initiator
4
Configure host access
5
(Optional) Configure CHAP
authentication on the storage array
6
(Optional) Configure CHAP
authentication on the host server
7
Connect to the storage array from the
host server
8
(Optional) Set up in-band management
NOTE:
It is recommended that you use the Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) for
iSCSI configuration. The MDCU wizards guides you through the configuration steps
described above. If you want to perform a manual configuration, see "Appendix—Manual
Configuration" on page 53.