Dell PowerVault DP500 User Manual

www.dell.com | support.dell.comDell™ PowerVault™ NF500/NF600SystemsEnd-to-End Deployment Guidefor iSCSI

10 Introduction2In the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target console, right-click iSCSI Target, and then click Create iSCSI Target. The Welcome to the Creat

Introduction 11cEnter the value or choose the value through the Browse option, and then click OK.The IQN identifier is displayed in the Advanced Ident

12 Introduction5The Access screen appears. In the Add option, specify the iSCSI Targets that can access the Virtual Disk that you have created. The Ta

Introduction 133In Advanced Settings window, select General tab, and select the following options from drop-down menu and click OK.– Local adapter—Mic

14 Introduction NOTE: Do not install the iSNS Server software on Initiator (host) or Target (PowerVault500/PowerVault 600 storage system). Install th

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 15Detailed End-to-End iSCSI SetupThis section describes the end-to-end iSCSI setup, including settings for the iSCSI I

16 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup3The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installation screen appears. The options Initiator Service and Software Initiator are

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 17General TabThe General tab displays the Initiator node name which is the Initiator's iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)

18 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setupsystem. If no Target portals are listed, you can add them using the IP address or DNS name of Target server. In the

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 19Figure 2-3. Targets Tab If you use the Direct Portals option the Discovery tab, the Targets of the IP address that y

Notes and Notices NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either pot

20 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup3Select Automatically restore this connection when the system boots to ensure continuous connection and to avoid est

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 21Figure 2-5. Persistent Targets Tab Bound Volumes/Devices TabIf a host service or application depends on the availabi

22 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI SetupFigure 2-6. Bound Volumes/Devices Tab Configuring Microsoft iSCSI Software TargetThe Microsoft iSCSI Software Targe

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 23Configuring the Target1Configure Network Settings on the iSCSI Target device—The PowerVault 500/600 storage system i

24 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI SetupThe following steps describe the procedure to create two iSCSI Targets that use two dedicated NICs for iSCSI traffic

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 25dYou must associate each iSCSI Target with an iSCSI Initiator. The iSCSI Initiator is the host that requests access

26 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI SetupeIn the iSCSI Initiator identifiers screen, choose the identifier and clickNext.fThe Completing the Create iSCSI Tar

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 27eThe Access screen appears. Click Add and enter the iSCSI Target information.You must associate the Virtual Disk wit

28 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI SetupaChoose this option to enable MPIO and select Advanced.bGo to Advanced Settings→ General tab and select the followin

Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup 299In the right pane, the iSCSI disk that is Connected is displayed as Unknown Not Initialized and Unallocated.10The W

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6iSCS

30 Detailed End-to-End iSCSI Setup

iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol 31Configuring Secured iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication P

32 iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication ProtocolOne-Way CHAP AuthenticationIn One-Way CHAP authentication, only the iSCSI Target

iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol 33iSCSI Initiator Settings1Log in to the Target on which you have enabled CHAP in

34 iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication ProtocolTarget Settings1Configure the Target settings of CHAP as described in "iSCS

Appendix 35AppendixThe previous chapters in this document describe the procedures for basic iSCSI session/connection information. This chapter briefly

36 AppendixUsing the Advanced OptionYou can use the Advanced option to perform the following functions:• Go to iSCSI Initiator Properties→ Tar ge ts t

Appendix 37Devices TabThe Devices tab of Target Properties screen provides generic device details like the Virtual Disks that are associated with the

38 Appendix•Round Robin With Subset—The round robin subset policy executes the round robin policy only on paths designated as active. The stand-by pat

Appendix 395The Installing Microsoft iSNS Server screen indicates the installation progress. The Microsoft iSNS Installation Program prompts you to ch

4 Contents3 Configuring Secured iSCSI Connections Using Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31CHAP vs IPSec . . . .

40 AppendixTo configure the iSNS Server, perform the following steps.1Log on to the server where you have installed the iSNS Server 3.0 and go to Star

Appendix 41Best Practices for Efficient Storage ManagementStorage Manager for SANsStorage Manager for SANs is a Microsoft Management Console snap-in t

42 AppendixRelated LinksFor more information on storage for Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 operating systems and iSCSI in particular, see the f

Index 43IndexCCHAP, 31Mutual CHAP, 33One-Way CHAP, 32IiSCSI, 5Configuring, 15Configuring Target, 22LLoad Balance Policy, 37MMulti-Path, 35PPowerVault

44 Index

Introduction 5IntroductionThis document provides information about configuring the Dell™ PowerVault™ 500 or PowerVault 600 storage system as an Intern

6 IntroductionThe following topics are discussed in further sections:• Quick install steps—Instructions about creating an iSCSI Target and establishin

Introduction 7You can download and install the iSNS server from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com on a separate server that does not have Mic

8 Introduction• Snapshots are useful for fast system recovery of files and volumes, in case of accidental data deletion by a user, overwritten data, o

Introduction 9Pre-RequisitesBefore you set up the iSCSI Target, ensure that you perform the following steps:1Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator so