HP StorageWorks C-Series iSCSI Configuration Guide (AA-RW7PE-TE, December 2006)

4. Zone the iSCSI initiator WWPN with Fibre Channel storage WWP N

5. Create an iSCSI host

These procedures are described in the following sections. They enable you to quickly set up a basic

connection between an iSCSI server and Fibre Channel storage. For advanced conﬁguration parameters

such as CHAP, VRRP, or VSANs, refer to the appropriate Cisco technical manuals a nd your iSCSI Initiator

documentation.

NOTE:

This section uses Microsoft Windows in examples where host software is conﬁgured for iSCSI. To

conﬁgure iSCSI for other operating systems, consult the host software documentation. The iSCSI

conﬁguration procedures for C-Series products are independent of the host operating system.

Enabling iSCSI on the C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8),

Multi-protocol Services Module (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch

To conﬁgure the iSCSI feature, you must explicitly enable iSCSI on the required switches in the fabric. By

default, this feature is disabled in a ll switches in the C-Series family.

The conﬁguration and veriﬁcation commands for the iSCSI feature are available only when iSCSI is

enabled on a switch. W hen you disable iSCSI, all related con ﬁgurations are automatically discarded.

To enable iSCSI on any participating switch using C LI:

1. Enter con ﬁguration mode: switch# config t

2. Enable iSCSI on the switch: switch# iscsi enable

To disable iSCSI on any participating switch using C LI: switch# no iscsi enable

Enabling the iSCSI interface

Before iSCSI processing begins on any physical Gigabit Ethernet interface, you must enable the

corresponding i SCSI interface.

To enable an iSCSI interface:

1. Create and enable the required Gigabit Ethernet interface (slot 2, port 2):

switch# config terminal

switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet 2/1

switch(config-if)# no shutdown

2. Create and enable the required iSCSI interface:

switch(config-if)# exit

switch(config)# interface iscsi 2/1

switch(config-if)# no shutdown

Conﬁguring the Gigabit Ethernet interface

iSCSI relies on TCP/IP for network connectivity. On e ach C-Series IP Storage Services M odules (IPS-4,

IPS-8), Multi-protocol Ser vices M odule (14/2), and MDS 9216i switch, connectivity is provided in the

form of Gigabit E thernet interfaces that are appropriately conﬁgured.

NOTE:

Gigabit Ethernet ports on any C-Series IP Storage Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8), Multi-protocol Services

Module (14/2), a nd MDS 9216i switch should not be conﬁgured in the same Ethernet broadcast

domain as the management Ethernet port. HP recommends that you conﬁgu re them in a different

broadcast domain, either by using separate standalone hubs or switches or by using separate VLANs.

C-Series iSCSI