Creating a new target, Creating a new target in a clustered environment – Dell PowerVault NX1950 User Manual
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Configuring 3.1 Target
Creating a New Target
Creating a New Target in a Clustered Environment
Perform the following steps to re-create the Targets and re-assign the .vhd files:
1 Create a highly available iSCSI instance:
a
In the Microsoft Management Console, right-click the Microsoft
iSCSI Software Target icon and click Create HA instance for iSCSI.
b
Type the desired name in the Resource Group Name filed and click
Add. Enter the remaining required fields:
•
IP Address
•
Subnet mask
•
Network Interface
c
Click OK and click OK again.
d
The highly available iSCSI instance is created successfully.
2 Perform the following steps to configure the iSCSI Initiator to discover
the Target:
a
In the Discovery tab of the iSCSI Initiator, add the IP address of the
newly created highly available iSCSI instance. Click Advanced and
configure the following properties:
•
Local Adapter—Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
•
Source IP—IP address of the client for iSCSI traffic
b
If you are using iSNS server, go to the Microsoft Management Console
→
right-click Microsoft iSCSI Software Target
→ Properties→ iSNS tab
and add the iSNS IP address.
c
In the Discovery tab, go to Initiator and add iSNS IP address.
3 To configure the Target:
a
In the Microsoft Management Console, right-click on the
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target icon and click Create iSCSI Target.
b
Enter the Target name, Target description, and click Next.
c
Browse for the desired IQN identifier or click Advanced
→ Add→
IP address and enter the IP address of the Initiator. Click Next.