Dell PowerVault TL2000 Software Manual

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Page11*******************************************************************************Guidelines for Configuring Your Network for iSCSIThis section gives general guidelines for setting up your network environment and IP addresses for usewith the iSCSI ports on your host server and iSCSI to SAS bridge. Your specific network environmentmay require different or additional steps than shown here, so make sure you consult with your systemadministrator before performing this setup.Windows Host SetupIf you are using a Windows host network, the following section provides a framework for preparing yournetwork for iSCSI.To set up a Windows host network, you must configure the IP address and netmask of each iSCSI portconnected to the iSCSI to SAS Bridge. The specific steps depend on whether you are using a DynamicHost Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, static IP addressing, Domain Name System (DNS) server, orWindows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.NOTE: The server IP addresses must be configured for network communication to the same IP subnet as the iSCSIto SAS bridge management and iSCSI ports.If using a DHCP server1) On the Control Panel, select Network connections or Network and Sharing Center. Then clickManage network connections.2) Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties3) On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all other connections),select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.4) Select Obtain an IP address automatically, then OK.If using Static IP addressing1) On the Control Panel, select Network connections or Network and Sharing Center. Then clickManage network connections.2) Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties.3) On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all otherconnections), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.If using a DNS server1) On the Control Panel, select Network connections or Network and Sharing Center. Then clickManage network connections.2) Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties.3) On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all other connections),select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.4) Select Obtain DNS server address automatically or enter the preferred and alternate DNS serverIP addresses and click OK.If using a WINS serverNOTE: If you are using a DHCP server to allocate WINS server IP addresses, you do not need to add WINS serveraddresses.1) On the Control Panel, select Network connections.2) Right-click the network connection you want to configure and select Properties.3) On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (for all other connections),select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.4) Select Advanced, then the WINS tab, and click Add.5) In the TCP/IP WINS server window, type the IP address of the WINS server and click Add.