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Quick Install Steps for

Initiator-Target Connection

This section is targeted towards advanced users that are familiar with the

following concepts:

• Operations of iSCSI protocol

• iSCSI Initiator - Target connection information

• Install and setup of Microsoft

iSCSI Initiator and Microsoft iSNS server

• Basic RAID operations of Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 storage system

The following sections provide quick step-by-step instructions to set up an

iSCSI Target and to establish connection from an Initiator.

Method 1 (Discovery Using Target Portals)

This section describes the procedure for iSCSI Target discovery in Initiator

using direct Target portals. To perform the Target discovery, enter the

IP address of one of the NICs of PowerVault NX1950 storage solution that is

configured for iSCSI traffic in the Initiator and thereby enabling the Initiator

to discover all Targets of this Target server.

Pre-Requisites

Before you set up the iSCSI Target, ensure that you perform the following

steps:

Download the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator software from Microsoft Support

website at

support.microsoft.com

and install the Initiator (Host).

Install and set up the PowerVault NX1950 storage system and the storage

array. Complete the initial setup for storage allocated to the PowerVault

NX1950 storage system. Configure and assign the IP addresses for

iSCSI traffic.

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