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Configuring the MD3000i iSCSI Host Ports Use the configuration dialog for the iSCSI host ports to set up the MD3000i iSCSI host ports to use with storage arrays in a storage area network (SAN). 1 Click the iSCSI tab, and then click Configure iSCSI Host Ports. 2 Select the controller in the iSCSI host port field, and then use one of these methods to configure the port: a Automatically obtain the configuration using one of the following methods: • IPv4 - Obtain the configuration from the DHCP server, or refresh DHCP. • IPv6 - Obtain the configuration automatically from a router. b Manually specify the configuration using one of the following methods: • IPv4 - Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the host port. • IPv6 - Enter the IP address, routable IP addresses, and router IP address. After you manually enter an IP address, you also can click Advanced to set the advanced parameters for the iSCSI target discovery. Advanced iSCSI Host Ports Settings NOTE: Configuring the advanced iSCSI host ports settings is optional. Use the advanced settings for the individual iSCSI host ports to specify the TCP frame size, the virtual LAN, and the network priority. Table 3-2. Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings Setting Virtual LAN (VLAN) Description A method of creating independent logical networks within a physical network. Several VLANs can exist within a network. VLAN 1 is the default VLAN. NOTE: For more information on creating and configuring a VLAN with MD Support Manager, click the Support tab, then click View Online Help. Using iSCSI 35

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Using iSCSI
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Configuring the MD3000i iSCSI Host Ports
Use the configuration dialog for the iSCSI host ports to set up the MD3000i
iSCSI host ports to use with storage arrays in a storage area network (SAN).
1
Click the
iSCSI
tab, and then click
Configure iSCSI Host Ports
.
2
Select the controller in the
iSCSI host port
field, and then
use
one
of
these methods to configure the port:
a
Automatically obtain the configuration using one of the following
methods:
IPv4 — Obtain the configuration from the DHCP server, or
refresh DHCP.
IPv6 — Obtain the configuration automatically from a router.
b
Manually specify the configuration using one of the following
methods:
IPv4 — Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the
host port.
IPv6 — Enter the IP address, routable IP addresses, and router IP
address.
After you manually enter an IP address, you also can click
Advanced
to
set the
advanced parameters for the iSCSI target discovery.
Advanced iSCSI Host Ports Settings
NOTE:
Configuring the advanced iSCSI host ports settings is optional.
Use the advanced settings for the individual iSCSI host ports to specify the
TCP frame size, the virtual LAN, and the network priority.
Table 3-2.
Advanced iSCSI Host Port Settings
Setting
Description
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
A method of creating independent logical networks within
a physical network. Several VLANs can exist within a
network. VLAN 1 is the default VLAN.
NOTE:
For more information on creating and configuring a
VLAN with MD Support Manager, click the
Support
tab, then
click
View Online Help
.