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8 Part 3: Connect to Dell PS Series SAN
Now that the configuration for the vSphere iSCSI software initiator has been completed, the next stage is
to connect to the Dell PS Series SAN and to the volumes it contains.
This example attaches the iSCSI software initiator to the SAN and to a single volume. For more information
on complete administration of the Dell PS Series SAN, see the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager
Administrator’s Guide available on eqlsupport.com (login required).
8.1.1 Step 1: Configure dynamic discovery of the PS Series SAN
The first step adds the PS Series group IP address to the dynamic discovery of the ESXi host iSCSI software
initiator. This is done to enable rescans to find new volumes that the ESXi host has access rights to.
1. Continuing from the previous steps, select the Targets tab from the selected iSCSI Software
Adapter.
2. Click the Dynamic Discovery button, and then click the Add button.
3. On the Add Send Target Server dialog box, enter the group IP address of the PS Series SAN in the
iSCSI Server text box, and click OK.
4. vSphere will prompt for a rescan of the storage adapter due to the recent configuration changes. If
there are no volumes configured on the PS Series array for this ESXi host to access, there is no
need to perform this rescan. To perform a rescan, click the Rescan button (the forth icon on the
toolbar).