Dell PowerVault MD3260i Deployment Manual

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4. Edit the following entries in the /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf file:a) Edit or verify that the node.startup = manual line is disabled.b) Edit or verify that the node.startup = automatic line is enabled.This enables automatic startup of the service at boot time.c) Verify that the following time-out value is set to 30 by running the following command:node.session.timeo.replacement_timeout = 30d) Save and close the /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf file.5. From the console, restart the iSCSI service with the following command:service iscsi start6. Verify that the iSCSI service is running during boot using the following command from the console:chkconfig iscsi on7. To display the available iSCSI targets at the specified IP address, use the following command:iscsiadm –m discovery –t st -p 8. After target discovery, use the following command to manually log in:iscsiadm -m node –lThis log in is performed automatically at startup if automatic startup is enabled.9. Manually log out of the session using the following command:iscsiadm -m node -T -p -uStep 4: Configure Host AccessThis step specifies which host servers access virtual disks on the storage array. You should perform this step:• Before mapping virtual disks to host servers• Any time you connect new host servers to the storage array1. Launch MD Storage Manager.2. Navigate to the AMW and click Manually define hosts.3. At Enter host name, enter the host server for virtual disk mapping.This can be an informal name, not necessarily a name used to identify the host server to the network.4. Select a method for adding the host port identifier5. Select the host type.6. Select whether or not the host server will be part of a host server group that shares access to the same virtualdisks as other host servers. Select Yes only if the host is part of a Microsoft cluster.7. Click Next.8. Specify if this host will be part of a host group.9. Click Finish.Understanding CHAP AuthenticationWhat Is CHAPChallenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is an optional iSCSI authentication method where the storagearray (target) authenticates iSCSI initiators on the host server. Two types of CHAP are supported:• Target CHAP• Mutual CHAP37