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Enable iSCSI for an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
Enable iSCSI for your host in your VMware Host Client environment to congure storage adapters
parameters, such as CHAP authentication, network port bindings, static and dynamic targets, and various
advanced seings.
Procedure
1 Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory, click Adapters, and click  iSCSI.
2 Select the Enabled radio buon.
3 (Optional) Congure the parameters and components that you want to change.
4 Click Save .
Guidelines for Using iSCSI Port Binding in ESXi
You can use multiple VMkernel adapters bound to iSCSI to have multiple paths to an iSCSI array that
broadcasts a single IP address.
When you use port binding for multipathing, follow these guidelines:
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iSCSI ports of the array target must reside in the same broadcast domain and IP subnet as the VMkernel
adapters.
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All VMkernel adapters used for iSCSI port binding must reside in the same broadcast domain and IP
subnet.
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All VMkernel adapters used for iSCSI connectivity must reside in the same virtual switch.
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Port binding does not support network routing.
Do not use port binding when any of the following conditions exist:
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Array target iSCSI ports are in a dierent broadcast domain and IP subnet.
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VMkernel adapters used for iSCSI connectivity exist in dierent broadcast domains, IP subnets, or use
dierent virtual switches.
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Routing is required to reach the iSCSI array.
Add Port Binding in the VMware Host Client
Use the VMware Host Client to bind an iSCSI adapter with a VMkernel adapter on your host.
Prerequisites
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Create a virtual VMkernel adapter for each physical network adapter on your host. If you use multiple
VMkernel adapters, set up the correct network policy.
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Required privilege:Host..Storage Partition 
Procedure
1 Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory, click Adapters, and click  iSCSI.
2 In the Network port bindings section, click Add port binding.
3 Select a VMkernel adapter to bind with the iSCSI adapter.
N Make sure that the network policy for the VMkernel adapter is compliant with the binding
requirements.
You can bind the software iSCSI adapter to one or more VMkernel adapters. For a dependent hardware
iSCSI adapter, only one VMkernel adapter associated with the correct physical NIC is available.
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