DELL 3000i User Manual
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Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Array
iSCSI Configuration Worksheet
The iSCSI Configuration Worksheet (Table 4-2 or Table 4-3) helps you plan your configuration.
Recording host server and storage array IP addresses at a single location will help you configure your
setup faster and more efficiently.
Recording host server and storage array IP addresses at a single location will help you configure your
setup faster and more efficiently.
Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both
Windows and Linux environments. It is recommended that you review these guidelines before
completing the worksheet.
Windows and Linux environments. It is recommended that you review these guidelines before
completing the worksheet.
iSCSI host port
The iSCSI port (two per controller) on the storage array.
iSNS (Microsoft Internet Storage
Naming Service)
Naming Service)
An automated discovery, management and configuration tool
used by some iSCSI devices.
used by some iSCSI devices.
management station
The system from which you manage your host server/storage array
configuration.
configuration.
storage array
The enclosure containing the storage data accessed by the host
server.
server.
target
An iSCSI port on the storage array that accepts and responds to
requests from the iSCSI initiator installed on the host server.
requests from the iSCSI initiator installed on the host server.
Table 4-1.
Standard Terminology Used in iSCSI Configuration (continued)
Term
Definition