HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697 - Page 276

iSNS client service configuration The internet storage name service (iSNS) server facilitates the automatic discovery and manages access control of iSCSI VTs on a TCP/IP network. iSNS clients initiate transactions with iSNS servers using the iSNS protocol, register available iSCSI VTs, download information about other registered clients (such as iSCSI initiators), and receive notification of events that occur in the DDs. iS NS s erver IP Network iS NS client iS C S I initiator iS NS client iS CS I VT 1 FC target 1 FC S AN iS C S I gateway s ervic e Figure 24 iSCSI network with iSNS server and clients NOTE: Fabric OS supports only Microsoft iSNS Server 3.0 and higher. Displaying iSNS client service status 1. Connect and log in to the switch. 2. Enter the fosConfig command to show the current Fabric OS configuration. switch:admin> fosconfig --show FC Routing service:disabled iSCSI service:enabled iSNS Client service:disabled Enabling the iSNS client service This section explains how to enable the iSNS client service and configure the iSNS server IP address. Fabric OS supports one iSNS server connection. NOTE: If DD and DDSets are configured on the fabric, clear the DD and DDSet configurations before enabling iSNS client services. 1. Connect to the switch and log in. 2. Enter the fosConfig - -enable isnsc command to enable the iSNS client service: switch:admin> fosconfig --enable isnsc 276 iSCSI Gateway services