Enclosure tree object Defining initiator information

Use the Initiator information window to define an alias, or "friendly" name, for each iSCSI initiator that can access the enclosure. An initiator represents a machine on the network that can access the enclosure. For iSCSI initiators, you associate the alias with the initiator iSCSI Qualified Name, or IQN.

To add an initiator:

  1. Click . The "Add iSCSI initiator" window opens.

  2. In the Initiator IQN field, type a well-formed IQN in the format:
    iqn.yyyy-mm.s1.s2[.|:]s3

    where:
  3. In the Initiator alias filed, type a name for the initiator. The initiator alias must start with a letter. It can contain only letters and numbers.

  4. Optionally, click Advanced settings; then, click the check boxes to enable or disable the following features:

     



    Communication with initiator includes separate status Protocol Data Unit (PDU).

    Communication with initiator includes PDU alignment.

    Initiator supports iSCSI ping.

    Maintain persistant communication with initiator

     Note: For VMware initiators, you must enable Uses permanent discovery session. For more information about the advanced options, refer to your initiator documentation.

  5. Click OK; then, repeat steps 2-4 to add additional initiators.

  6. Click Cancel to close the "Add iSCSI initiator" window.

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