Enclosure tree object Creating logical devices

Complete the following steps to create logical devices:

  1. Click the appropriate Pool tab.


  2. Click .

  3. If you do not want to use the maximum size for the logical device, click the Size field; then, type the logical device size.

    Notes:
  4. Click the Name field; then, type the logical device name. The name must begin with an upper- or lower-case letter (a-z, A-Z).
  5. Define the authentication method for users of this logical device:
    1. From the Authentication drop-down list, choose the authentication method:
      • None - Do not authenticate users
      • CHAP - Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
      • SRP - Secure Remote Password
    2. For SRP authentication, choose the scope name: you can use the default name (DEFAULT); type a unique scope name in the Scope field; or choose an existing name from the drop-down list.

    3. For CHAP authentication, click ; the "Set CHAP user name and password" window opens. Then, add a CHAP user to the logical device.
  6. If you have free space in the pool and want to create additional logical devices, click ; then, repeat steps 3-5. To create a new logical device with the same settings as the current logical device, click .


    Note: As you create each logical device, the cylinder view on the right shows used and free space.


  7. Repeat steps 1-6 for each additional pool that you want to configure.

  8. Click Next. The "Assign logical devices to initiators" window opens.

To leave the Configuration wizard without configuring your logical devices, click Back; the "Select iSCSI storage host" window opens. To exit the Configuration wizard, click Cancel.

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