Resetting iscsi connections – HP X1800sb G2 Network Storage Blade User Manual
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HP strongly recommends configuring all iSCSI-based storage for application servers on a dedicated
Ethernet subnet. The purpose of a private LAN for iSCSI traffic is to is to guarantee dedicated
network bandwidth for storage as well as increased security.
To configure storage networks for iSCSI traffic:
1.
Under Preferred Storage Network, select a network that will be designated to manage all
iSCSI traffic.
2.
Under Available for Failover, select a network that can be used to manage iSCSI traffic in the
event that the preferred storage network fails. In the event of iSCSI initiator failure, iSCSI traffic
fails over to the designated network.
NOTE:
Any existing iSCSI connections must be reset before changes take effect.
Resetting iSCSI connections
If you use the Storage Networks dialog box to configure a preferred private storage network for
iSCSI traffic and there are one or more existing iSCSI connections on the system, the new setting
will not take effect until the existing connections are reset through iSCSI Initiator on the connected
systems.
WS2008 R2. To reset an iSCSI connection:
1.
On the system that contains the iSCSI initiator whose connection has been changed, open
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
2.
On the Favorite Targets tab, select the iSCSI target that resides on your HP Storage System
and then click Remove.
3.
On the Targets tab, select the iSCSI target that resides on your HP Storage System and then
click Disconnect.
4.
On the Discovery tab under Target Portals, select the IP address that was previously designated
for iSCSI traffic between the application server and the HP Storage System and click Remove.
5.
Back on the Targets tab, under Quick Connect, enter the IP address (IPv4) that was enabled
for iSCSI traffic in the Automated Storage Networks dialog box and then click Quick Connect.
A Quick Connect dialog should show Login Succeeded. Click Done.
6.
Click OK to close the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box.
WS2003. To reset an iSCSI connection:
1.
On the system that contains the iSCSI initiator whose connection has been changed, open
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
2.
On the Persistent Targets tab, select the iSCSI target that resides on your HP Storage System
and then click Remove.
3.
On the Targets tab, select the iSCSI target that resides on your HP Storage System and then
click Details.
4.
Select the target identifier from the list, click Log off, and then click OK.
5.
On the Discovery tab, under Target Portals select the IP address that was previously designated
for iSCSI traffic between the application server and the HP Storage System and click Remove.
6.
Click Add. In the IP address or DNS name field, type the IP address (IPv4) that was enabled
for iSCSI traffic in the Automated Storage Networks dialog box and then click OK.
7.
On the Targets tab, click Log On.
8.
Check the Automatically restore this connection when the system boots check box and then
click OK.
9.
Click OK to close the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box.
Configure Storage Networks
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