EMC CX500I Configuration Guide - Page 135

iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet, Port Identifier, IP Address for iSCSI Initiator Port, Initiator CHAP

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iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet Port Identifier Record an identifier for the port. IP Address for iSCSI Initiator Port The network IP (Internet Protocol) address of the initiator port. Subnet Mask for iSCSI Initiator Port The subnet mask for the LAN to which the initiator port is connected. Default Gateway for iSCSI Initiator Port The default gateway address for the LAN to which the initiator port is connected. If the storage system is on a private LAN, you can elect not to configure CHAP authentication. If the storage system is on a public LAN, we strongly recommend that you set CHAP security. If you do not set CHAP security for the storage system, any host connected to the LAN can read from and write to the storage system. ! CAUTION Whenever you record any security information such as the CHAP usernames and passwords, it is imperative that you store the data in a secure location. Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is an optional iSCSI authentication method where the target authenticates iSCSI initiators. CHAP consists of initiator CHAP and mutual CHAP, depending on which way the authentication occurs. For initiator CHAP, the target authenticates the initiator. Mutual CHAP can be configured in addition to initiator CHAP. For mutual CHAP, the initiator authenticates the target. Initiator CHAP ! CAUTION All of your security efforts will be nullified if you leave any completed worksheets in public places. Store them in a secure place. iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet 7-3

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iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet
7-3
iSCSI Configuration
iSCSI Initiator Port Worksheet
Port Identifier
Record an identifier for the port.
IP Address for iSCSI Initiator Port
The network IP (Internet Protocol) address of the initiator port.
Subnet Mask for iSCSI Initiator Port
The subnet mask for the LAN to which the initiator port is connected.
Default Gateway for iSCSI Initiator Port
The default gateway address for the LAN to which the initiator port
is connected.
If the storage system is on a private LAN, you can elect not to
configure CHAP authentication.
If the storage system is on a public
LAN, we strongly recommend that you set CHAP security. If you do
not set CHAP security for the storage system, any host connected to
the LAN can read from and write to the storage system.
CAUTION
!
Whenever you record any security information such as the CHAP
usernames and passwords, it is imperative that you store the data in
a secure location.
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is an
optional
iSCSI authentication method where the target authenticates iSCSI
initiators. CHAP consists of initiator CHAP and mutual CHAP,
depending on which way the authentication occurs. For initiator
CHAP, the target authenticates the initiator. Mutual CHAP can be
configured
in addition to
initiator CHAP. For mutual CHAP, the
initiator authenticates the target.
Initiator CHAP
CAUTION
!
All of your security efforts will be nullified if you leave any
completed worksheets in public places. Store them in a secure
place.