Users Guide

18 Setup Steps for Initiator-Target Connection
8 To initialize and configure the iSCSI device as local drive and perform iSCSI
I/O operations, select
Computer Management → Disk Management option.
CAUTION: If multiple hosts access the same Target, data corruption may occur.
For more information, see "Enabling Multi-Path on the Initiator" on page 45.
Method 2 (Discovery Using iSNS Server)
This section describes the procedure for iSCSI Target discovery using the iSNS
server. For more information about the iSNS server, see "Appendix" on page 39.
Pre-Requisites
Before you perform iSCSI Target discovery, perform the following steps:
1
Identify a system to serve as an iSNS server.
2 Ensure that the Initiator and the Target are on the same network as the
iSNS server (see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2).
3 Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from Microsoft Support
website at
support.microsoft.com and install the Initiator (Host).
4 Download the Microsoft iSNS server software from Microsoft Support
website at
support.microsoft.com and install the software on a
client/server running Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system.
NOTE: Do not install the iSNS server software on Initiator (host) or Target
(PowerVault storage solution). Install the software on a separate Client/Server
running Windows operating system.
5 Turn on the PowerVault storage system and create one or more volumes on
the storage array for creating virtual disks for iSCSI Targets.
Configuring Settings From the Initiator
1 Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with iSNS server's information.
Go to
Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator
→ Discovery tab → Add iSNS .
2 Add the IP address of the iSNS server and click OK (see Figure 1-1 and
Figure 1-2).
Initiator setup
Target setup
Log on from
Initiator