Q-Logic 8200 Manuel D’Utilisation

3–Configuring iSCSI
iSCSI Name Server iSNS

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The software iSCSI initiator must be enabled for ESX/ESXi to be able to use it for 
accessing iSCSI storage. 

To configure an ESX/ESXi initiator: 

1.

Log in to the vSphere Client. 

2.

In the inventory panel, select a server to which to connect. 

3.

Click the Configuration tab. 

4.

In the Hardware panel, click Storage Adapters. 

5.

From the list of available storage adapters, select the iSCSI initiator you 
want to configure, and then click Properties. 

6.

Click Configure. 

The General Properties dialog box shows the initiator’s status, default name, 
and alias. 

7.

To enable the initiator, click Enabled. 

8.

(Optional) To change the default iSCSI name for your initiator, type a new 
name. The name you enter must be worldwide unique and properly 
formatted so that all storage devices can recognize the software iSCSI 
initiator. 

9.

To save your changes, click OK. 

Refer to the Configuring iSNS to Automatically Discover Targets section in the 
QConvergeConsole Help System for information.

Fast!UTIL is the QLogic iSCSI BIOS Configuration utility that configures the iSCSI 
TCP/IP offload engine (TOE). Use Fast!UTIL to program the QLogic iSCSI 
adapter to boot from the SAN.

If you change the iSCSI name, it is used for new iSCSI sessions. Existing 
sessions do not use new settings until you log out and log in again.