Dell PowerVault MD3660i Deployment Manual

Also see for PowerVault MD3660i Series Storage Array: Manual Installation and configuration guide Hardware and software guide Installation guide Getting started guide

Contents

Dell PowerVault MD3660i Deployment Manual Manual pdf 24 page image

iSCSI Configuration WorksheetThe IPv4 Settings — Worksheet and IPv6 Settings — Worksheet helps you plan your configuration. Recording hostserver and storage array IP addresses at a single location enables you to configure your setup faster and moreefficiently.Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both Windows andLinux environments. It is recommended that you review these guidelines before completing the worksheet.Configuring iSCSI On Your Storage ArrayThe following sections contain step-by-step instructions for configuring iSCSI on your storage array. However, beforeyou begin, it is important to understand where each of these steps occur in relation to your host server or storage arrayenvironment.The following table shows each iSCSI configuration step and where it occurs.Table 1. Host Server Vs. Storage ArrayThis Step is Performed on the Host Server Using theMicrosoft or Linux iSCSI Initiator This Step is Performed on the Storage Array UsingPowerVault MD Storage Manager1. Discover the storage array2. Configure the iSCSI ports on the storage array3. Perform target discovery from the iSCSI initiator4. Configure host access5. (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on thestorage array6. (Optional) Configure CHAP authentication on the hostserver7. Connect to the storage array from the host server8. (Optional) Set up in-band managementNOTE: It is recommended that you use the PowerVault Modular Disk Configuration Utility (MDCU) for iSCSIconfiguration. The PowerVault MDCU wizards guides you through the configuration steps described above. If youwant to perform a manual configuration, see Appendix — Manual Configuration of iSCSI.Automatic Configuration Using The Modular Disk Configuration UtilityNOTE: If PowerVault MDCU is not installed, it can be installed from the PowerVault MD Series resource media.PowerVault MDCU provides a consolidated approach for configuring the iSCSI network of host servers and iSCSI-basedstorage arrays using a wizard-driven interface. This utility also enables the user to configure the iSCSI sessions of thehost server according to the best practices and to achieve load-balanced paths with the storage array iSCSI host ports.If you select Launch the MDCU after reboot during the installation of the host software, the utility automatically launchesafter the next host server reboot. This utility can also be launched manually.The utility has a context sensitive online help to guide you through each step of the wizard.The PowerVault MDCU performs:• Storage array configuration• Host configuration24