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RDX 8000
5.4 iSCSI Connection
The RDX 8000 uses the iSCSI protocol to communicate data with the host system. Depending on the operating mode,
the RDX 8000 will present itself as one or more iSCSI identities:
JBOD mode:
The
RDX 8000 will present each of the eight slots as a separate iSCSI target. The target iqn’s will have the format of
unit iqn with a ”-x” appended at the end, where “x” is the slot number
Tape Library Mode:
The
RDX 8000 will present itself as a single iSCSI target. When an iSCSI connection is completed, the RDX 8000 will be
presented as a Media Changer and one to three
LTO tape drives, depending on the configuration.
5.4.1 General Set up of the
iSCSI Initiator
The following procedure is used to set up the
RDX 8000 as an iSCSI Target.
1. Open Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
2. On the “Discovery” tab and under “Target Portals”
click “Add”.
3. Type the current IP address (for DNS or static IP
address) or the DNS name (displayed as “Host name”
in the system information block of the RDX 8000) of
the RDX 8000 unit then click “OK”.
4. The I QN(s) for the RDX 8000 unit should be shown
under available tar gets.
5. Highlight the
RDX 8000 IQN by clicking on it.
6. Depending upon which version of
MS Initiator in use
you may need to either click “Log On” or “Connect
”.
7. The
RDX 8000 IQN should now change to
C ONNECTED .
8. The
RDX 8000 is now connected via iSCSI.