HP StorageWorks XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager User Guide: HP XP12000 Disk Array HP XP10000 Disk Array HP 200 Storage Virtualization System (T1714-96030, June 2010)

Settings and connection results in authentication of hosts (iSCSI environments)
During authentication of hosts, the connection result is determined based on the combination of the
following iSCSI target settings:
•
iSCSI target's setting in the Port tree: enable ( ) or disable ( )
• Whether or not the user information for the host that attempts to connect is registered on the iSCSI
target
Table 19 shows the relationship between combinations of iSCSI target settings and connection results
in authentication of hosts. Regardless of whether or not the host is configured for authentication by
ports with CHAP, the connection results are as follows, unless otherwise noted.
Table 19 Combinations of port settings and connection results (iSCSI environments)
Connection resultsHost settingsPort settings
Host user informationAuthentication: at target
Connected if the au-
thentication of the host
succeeded
1
RegisteredRegisteredEnable
Failed to be authentic-
ated and cannot be
connected
Not registeredRegisteredEnable
Failed to be authentic-
ated and cannot be
connected
RegisteredNot registeredEnable
Connected without au-
thentication of the host
3
—
2
—
2
Disable
1
If a host is not configured for authentication by ports with CHAP, the host cannot connect to the array.
2
This item does not affect the connection results, or cannot be specified.
3
If a host uses Microsoft iSCSI Initiator and is configured for authentication by ports with CHAP, authentication of the host fails.
To allow such a host to connect to the port without authentication, do not configure it for authentication by ports with CHAP.
For more information about authentication of hosts, see User authentication (iSCSI environments).
Operating NAS channel adapters
You can use XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software to check the running status of
OSs on NAS channel adapters. Also, when a failure occurs on the OS, you can operate (restart, stop,
or start) the OS using XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software without going to the
array's cabinet.
NOTE:
You cannot perform operations related to NAS channel adapters and set Fibre Channel ports at the
same time. Therefore, if you change a Fibre Channel port setting first in the Port pane, you cannot
operate the NAS channel adapter. Click Apply once to apply the change to the array, and then
operate the NAS channel adapter's OS.
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