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:
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Click
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The "Add iSCSI initiator" window opens.
- In the Initiator IQN field, type a well-formed IQN in the format:
iqn.yyyy-mm.s1.s2[.|:]s3
where:
- yyyy is the 4-digit year
- mm is the 2-digit month (01-12)
- s1 and s2 are 1-n character alphanumeric strings (for example, mydomain.com)
- s3 is 5 or more alphanumeric characters, separated from s2 by '.' or ':'
- 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.
- Optionally, click Advanced settings; then, click the check
boxes to enable or disable the following features:
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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
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Note: For VMware initiators,
you must enable Uses permanent discovery session. For more information about the advanced options,
refer to your initiator documentation.
- Click OK; then, repeat steps 2-4 to add additional initiators.
- Click Cancel to close the "Add iSCSI initiator"
window.
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