Deployment Guide

40 Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
Table 3-2 contains the sequence of steps for configuring each specific iSCSI
connections and where it occurs. The following subsections describe each of
the steps in more detail.
Using iSNS
Internet Storage Naming Service (iSNS) Server, supported only on Windows
iSCSI environments, eliminates the need to manually configure each
individual storage array with a specific list of initiators and target IP addresses.
Instead, iSNS automatically discovers, manages, and configures all iSCSI
devices in your environment.
For more information on iSNS, including installation and configuration, see
www.microsoft.com.
Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-Band Management Only)
The following subsections describe the methods of discovering the storage
array.
Table 3-2. Host Server vs. Storage Array
This step is performed on the HOST
SERVER using the Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator:
This step is performed on the STORAGE
ARRAY using MD Storage Manager:
Perform Target Discovery From the
iSCSI Initiator
Configuring CHAP Authentication on
the Host Server (Optional)
Discover the Storage Array (Out-of-Band
Management Only)
Configure the iSCSI Ports on the Storage
Array
Connect to the Target Storage Array
From the Host Server
Configure Host Access
Configuring CHAP Authentication on the
Storage Array (Optional)
Set Up In-Band Management (Optional)
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