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5.3.4 Working with Network Portals
This section describes how to work with network portals. The network portal is the physical
Ethernet port attached to the host. Before you create a network portal, ascertain the IP address
of the iSCSI initiator because the initiator and network portal must have different IP addresses,
yet reside on the same subnet. For more information about IP addresses and subnets, refer to
Appendix E.
5.3.4.1 Ascertaining the IP Address of the iSCSI Initiator
The following procedure describes how to obtain the IP address of the iSCSI initiator using the
Windows Command Prompt window.
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Command Prompt.
A Command Prompt window opens.
2. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
3. Find the IP address of the iSCSI initiator and write it on a piece of paper (you will need to
refer to it later in this procedure).
4. Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.
5.3.4.2 Creating Network Portals
The following procedure describes how to create network portals. As you create network portals,
record the information in
Table D-4 on page 168.
1. In the Logical Resources tab, click the plus sign next to Target Resources.
2. Click the plus sign next to Network Entities.
3. Click the plus sign next to LAG Resources.
4. Under LAG Resources, click a LAG.
5. Perform one of the following steps:
– On the Network menu, click Create Network Portal.
– In the Logical Resources tab, right-click a LAG and click Create Network Port.