Dell PowerVault NX1950 Deployment Manual

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Quick Install Steps for Initiator-Target Connection 25Pre-RequisitesBefore you perform iSCSI Target discovery, perform the following steps:1 Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from Microsoft Supportwebsite at support.microsoft.com and install the Initiator (Host).2 Download the Microsoft iSNS Server software from Microsoft Supportwebsite at support.microsoft.com and install the software on aclient/server running Microsoft ® Windows® operating system.NOTE: Do not install the iSNS Server software on Initiator (host) or Target(PowerVault NX1950 storage solution). Install the software on a separateClient/Server running Windows operating system.3 Turn on the PowerVault NX1950 storage system and the PowerVaultMD3000 storage array or Dell|EMC storage array configured with thestorage system. Create one or more volumes on the storage array forcreating Virtual Disks for iSCSI Targets.Configuring Settings From the Initiator Server/Client1 Configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator with iSNS server's information.Go to Start→Programs→Microsoft iSCSI Initiator→Discovery tab→Add.2 Add the IP address of the iSNS server and click OK.Setting Up the Target (PowerVault NX1950 Storage Solution andPowerVault NX1950 Cluster Solution)1 From the PowerVault NX1950 storage solution, go to Start→Programs→Administrative Tools→Windows Unified Data Storage Server.The PowerVault NX1950 Management Console appears.2 Select Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, right-click and select Properties.3 In the Properties window, select the iSNS tab, and add the iSNS serverinformation (DNS Name or IP address).NOTE: If you are configuring a PowerVault NX1950 cluster solution, add theiSNS server information in the node that owns the Cluster Group. In all othercluster nodes, go to the PowerVault NX1950 Management Console ensurethat iSNS tab is populated with the iSNS server information.