Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

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Quick Install Steps for Initiator-Target Connection 19Configuring iSCSI Connection With the PowerVault NX1950 StorageSolutionCreating the Target1 From the PowerVault NX1950 storage solution, select Start→Programs→Administrative Tools→Windows Unified Data Storage Server.The PowerVault NX1950 Management Console appears.2 Select Microsoft iSCSI Software Target option. The optionsiSCSI Targets, Devices, and Snapshots are displayed.3 Select iSCSI Targets and either right-click or select the More Actionsoption in the Actions tab.4 Select the Create iSCSI Target option.5 The Welcome to the Create iSCSI Target wizard screen is displayed.Select Next.The wizard guides you through the process of Target creation.6 The Create iSCSI Target wizard displays the iSCSI Target Identificationoption. Enter a Name and Description (optional) for the iSCSI Target.Click Next.7 The iSCSI Initiators Identifiers screen appears. Click Browse and selectthe IQN for the host that connects to the Target. The host is listed only ifstep 1 in "Configuring the Initiator (Host)" on page 18 was completedsuccessfully.NOTE: You must fill the IQN identifier field. You can type the Initiator IQNidentifier or use the Browse and Advanced options in the screen to add theIQN identifier. For more information about the Browse option, see step 8.For more information about the Advanced option, see step 9.8 If you choose the Browse option, you can select the IQN identifier byperforming the following steps:a Select Browse and the Add iSCSI Initiator screen appears.b The details for iSCSI Initiator list is displayed. You can type or selectiSCSI Initiator from the list, enter the iSCSI Initiator Name, andselect OK. The IQN identifier field in the iSCSI InitiatorsIdentifiers screen is populated with the value entered or selected.Select Next. Go to step 10.