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4.2.5.1 Portal Management
The NAS supports built-in iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) service for
server clustering and virtualized environments.
Manual iSCSI Configuration
The NAS supports built-in iSCSI service. To use this function, follow the steps below:
1. Install an iSCSI initiator on the computer (Windows PC, Mac, or Linux).
2. Enable iSCSI Target Service on the NAS and create an iSCSI target.
3. Run the iSCSI initiator and connect to the iSCSI target (NAS).
4. After successful logon, format the iSCSI target (disk volume). You can start to use
the disk volume on the NAS as a virtual drive on the computer.
In between the relationship of your computer and the storage device, the computer is
called an initiator because it initiates the connection to the device, which is called a
target.
Note: It is suggested NOT to connect to the same iSCSI target with two different
clients (iSCSI initiators) at the same time, because this may lead to data damage or
disk damage.
iSCSI Quick Configuration Wizard
A maximum of 256 iSCSI targets and LUNs can be created. For example, if you create
100 targets on the NAS, the maximum number of LUNs you can create is 156. Multiple
LUNs can be created for each target. However, the maximum number of concurrent
connections to the iSCSI targets supported by the NAS varies depending on the
network infrastructure and the application performance. Too many concurrent
connections may slow down the performance of the NAS.
Follow the steps below to configure the iSCSI target service on the NAS.
1. Under the "Portal Management" tab enable iSCSI target service. Apply the settings.
2. Go to the "Target Management" tab and create iSCSI targets on the NAS. If you
have not created any iSCSI targets, the Quick Installation Wizard will automatically
be launched and prompt users to create iSCSI targets and LUNs (Logical unit
number). Click "OK".