Deployment Guide

Configure the software iSCSI adapter on the XenServer host
Perform the following steps to configure a software iSCSI adapter on a XenServer host:
1. Log in to XenCenter and select the XenServer host.
2. Select the pool in the Resources pane, and click the Networking tab.
3. Identify and document the network name that is used for iSCSI traffic.
4. Click Configure
The Configure IP Address dialog box is displayed.
5. Select Add IP address in the left pane.
a. Type a name for the interface in the Name field.
b. Select the network identified in step 3 from the Network drop-down menu.
c. Assign IP addresses to the interface using your planning worksheet.
d. Click OK.
6. Repeat the previous steps for each network to use for iSCSI traffic.
NOTE: If you are using jumbo frames, they must be enabled and configured on all devices in the data path, adapter
ports, switches, and storage system.
Configure the iSCSI IQN on the XenServer hosts
Perform the following steps to configure the iSCSI IQN for the XenServer hosts:
1. Log in to XenCenter and select the XenServer host.
2. Select the pool in the Resources pane, and click the General tab.
3. Click Properties.
The Properties dialog box is displayed.
4. Type a new value in the iSCSI IQN field.
5. Click OK.
6. Repeat the previous steps for all the hosts in the pool.
Enable Multipathing on the XenServer hosts
Perform the following steps to enable Multipathing on the XenServer hosts using XenCenter:
1. Log in to XenCenter and select the XenServer host.
2. Right-click the host, and select Enter Maintenance Mode.
3. On the General tab, click Properties.
The Properties window is displayed.
4. Click the Multipathing tab, and select the Enable multipathing on this server checkbox.
5. Click OK.
6. Right-click the host, and select Exit Maintenance Mode.
Repeat the previous steps for all the hosts in the pool.
Register hosts and create volumes
Perform the following steps to register hosts, and create volumes using the PowerVault Manager:
1. Log in to the PowerVault Manager.
2. Create initiators for the XenServer hosts.
a. From the Hosts topic, select Action > Create Initiator
b. Type the iSCSI IQN that was specified for the XenServer host in Configure the iSCSI IQN on the XenServer hosts on page 63.
c. Type a name for the initiator in the Initiator Name field.
3. Select the initiator.
4. Select Action > Add to Host.
The Add to Host dialog box is displayed.
5. Type a hostname or select a host from the Host Select field and click OK.
6. Repeat the previous steps for all the XenServer hosts iSCSI IQNs.
Perform host setup
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