3–Configuring iSCSIiSCSI Name Server iSNS3-6 SN0054671-00 AConfiguring an iSCSI Initiator in VMwareThe software iSCSI initiator must be enabled for ESX/ESXi to be able to use it foraccessing iSCSI storage.To configure an ESX/ESXi initiator:1. Log in to the vSphere Client.2. In the inventory panel, select a server to which to connect.3. Click the Configuration tab.4. In the Hardware panel, click Storage Adapters.5. From the list of available storage adapters, select the iSCSI initiator youwant to configure, and then click Properties.6. Click Configure.The General Properties dialog box shows the initiator’s status, default name,and alias.7. To enable the initiator, click Enabled.8. (Optional) To change the default iSCSI name for your initiator, type a newname. The name you enter must be worldwide unique and properlyformatted so that all storage devices can recognize the software iSCSIinitiator.9. To save your changes, click OK.iSCSI Name Server iSNSRefer to the Configuring iSNS to Automatically Discover Targets section in theQConvergeConsole Help System for information.iSCSI BootiSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTILFast!UTIL is the QLogic iSCSI BIOS Configuration utility used to configure theiSCSI TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE).NOTE:If you change the iSCSI name, it is used for new iSCSI sessions. Existingsessions do not use new settings until you log out and log in again.
