Starting the iscsi initiator, Stopping the iscsi initiator, Setting up storage for openvms – HP EVA Array iSCSI Connectivity Option User Manual

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NOTE:

Regardless whether IP addresses or IP names are used in the iSNS server data file, every iSNS server

listed must be known to TCP/IP. Use the command TCPIP SHOW HOST to determine if the server is

known to TCP/IP. Use the command TCPIP SET HOST to add the server to the local TCP/IP host

database. A server not known to TCP/IP will not be queried by the iSCSI Initiator.

NOTE:

The default TCP/IP port used for iSNS traffic is 3205. This port number cannot be configured.

NOTE:

The OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator does not currently support IPv6. All IP addresses must be

IPv4.

Starting the iSCSI Initiator

Starting the iSCSI Initiator
After configuring the hosts and targets, the OpenVMS Software-Based iSCSI Initiator can be started

by executing the DCL command procedure SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_STARTUP.COM.

To start the iSCSI Initiator each time the host is booted, add the following line to
SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM:

$ @SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_STARTUP.COM

NOTE:

Note that TCP/IP must be fully loaded before the iSCSI Initiator is started.

Stopping the iSCSI Initiator

Generally, there should be no need to stop the iSCSI Initiator after it has been loaded.

However, should the need arise to stop the initiator, execute the DCL command procedure
SYS$STARTUP:ISCSI$INITIATOR_SHUTDOWN.COM.

NOTE:

Note that if TCP/IP is stopped on a system running the iSCSI Initiator, the initiator will be automatically

stopped and unloaded as part of the rundown of TCP/IP. After restarting TCP/IP, the iSCSI Initiator

must be manually restarted.

NOTE:

HP strongly recommends that traffic to all iSCSI target storage devices be quieted prior to shutting

down the initiator.

Setting up storage for OpenVMS

To set up storage for OpenVMS:

Set up LUNs using HP Command View EVA.
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Setting up the iSCSI Initiator and storage