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Dell PowerVault MD32xxi Configuration Guide for VMware ESX4.1 Server Software

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This will enable the software iSCSI initiator. To verify that it is enabled type the following command:

esxcfg-swiscsi –q

This can also be accomplished by using the vCenter GUI.

From the vCenter GUI on the ESX host navigate to Configuration -> Storage Adapters. Select the iSCSI
Software Adapter and click Properties.

Under the General tab click the Configure button. Place a check mark in Enabled and hit Ok. This will
enable the iSCSI initiator and assign a unique iqn to the ESX host. Administrators familiar with enabling
iSCSI in ESX 3.5 will notice that the firewall policies are automatically set when you enable it in vSphere4.