Configuration iSNS tab
The iSNS tab displays information for the IP address for any iSNS servers. Use available iSNS servers to find targets during configuration.
To add an iSNS server:
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Click Add iSNS.
Enter the IP address of a network-connected server, and then click OK.
To remove an iSNS server, click Remove iSNS.
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iSCSI Login tab
The iSCSI Login tab sets initiator login parameters for the server selected in the tree. iSCSI login information can also be modified in the iSCSI Target Discovery tab. To discover targets before adding
target login information, see "iSCSI Target Discovery tab (on page 32 )."
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To set initiator login options:
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Enter the Initiator iSCSI Name to identify the initiator.
(Optional) Enter an Initiator Alias to use an alias for convenience.
Select login options for the appropriate rate of data delivery based on the protocol used:
a.
Immediate Data determines whether the initiator can append unsolicited data to a SCSI command.
b. c.
Header Digest protects the integrity of iSCSI PDU header segments with a CRC32C checksum.
Data Digest protects the integrity of an iSCSI PDU data segment with a CRC32C checksum.
Different systems support different login options. For information about compatibility, see the system documentation.
Enter login information referenced during authentication:
a.
Auth Method
Select one-way or mutual CHAP authentication to authenticate logins for information security.
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One-way CHAP requires the target to authenticate the initiator with the Target CHAP Name and Target Secret.
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Mutual CHAP requires the target and initiator to authenticate each other with the Target and
Initiator CHAP Names and the Target and Initiator Secrets.
b. c.
Target CHAP Name
Target Secret
Initiator CHAP Name
d. e.
Initiator Secret
For names, use 1 to 256 characters and numbers in any sequence.
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For secrets, use 12 to 16 characters and numbers in any sequence.
Converged Network Adapter tab
The Converged Network Adapter tab displays the server slot number and adapter model for the adapter selected in the tree.
Multifunction Configuration tab
The Multifunction Configuration tab enables some modification for the SF and NPAR modes.
To configure multifunction mode, select Set Multi-Function Configuration from the Actions drop-down list.
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Single Function Mode
NIC Partition Mode
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Click Actions, and then select Set Multi-Function Configuration. The Multi-function Configuration window appears.
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3.
From the Config Mode drop-down list, select SF or NPAR, and then select iSCSI or FCoE from the
Port 1 and Port 2 drop-down lists.
If NPAR mode was selected, select the following options: o o o o o
Select either Port 1 or Port 2 from the Select Config Port drop-down list
Select Auto, Tx Enabled, Rx/Tx Enabled, or Disabled from the Flow Control drop-down list
Select Ethernet, iSCSI, or FCoE from the Flags drop-down lists
Enter the Bandwidth Weight (%)
Enter the Max Bandwidth (%)
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Click OK to save the selected options.
Port Information tab
The Port Information tab displays hardware port information for the adapter port selected in the tree. The available information depends on the iSCSI or FCoE configuration. The tree displays whether a port uses iSCSI or FCoE protocols.
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iSCSI configuration
IMPORTANT: In single function mode, there are two tabs for the adapter port selected in the tree. One tab displays hardware port information as well as driver parameters, and the other is
Boot Configuration. After NPAR is enabled, both the Boot Configuration tab and either the iSCSI port or the FCoE port tab moves from Port # to the iSCSI FCoE port.
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Port Status
A status icon displays port status.
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Driver Name
The name identifies the driver.
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Driver Version
The version identifies the driver.
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Perm MAC Address
The MAC address is unique and permanently assigned to the port by the manufacturer. The format is a 6-byte, layer 2 address.
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PCI Function
PCI function is indicated by a number assigned by the system.
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PCI Bus Number
The bus number is assigned to the PCI device.
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Driver Parameters
The driver parameters for the selected port are displayed.
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FCoE configuration
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Port Status
A status icon displays port status.
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PCI Bus Number
The number is assigned to the FC function.
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Firmware Version
The version identifies the firmware currently active on the selected adapter port.
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PCI Function
The PCI function is indicated by a number assigned by the system.
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Driver Name
The name identifies the driver.
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Driver Version
The version identifies the driver.
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VB Driver Name
The name identifies the virtual bus driver.
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VB Driver Version
The version identifies the virtual bus driver.
An FCoE configuration enables the DCB Configuration tab (on page 36 ).
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Ethernet configuration
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Link Status
A status icon displays port link status.
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VLAN ID
The ID is the value that identifies the Ethernet device.
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Team Status
The status indicates team status.
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Speed Mbps
The speed indicates the current operating speed for the selected Ethernet port.
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Locally Administered Address
A locally administered address is assigned to a device by a network administrator, overriding the burned-in address.
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Local Area Connection
The connection of the local network.
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Memory Address
The unique identifier used for data tracking.
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Physical Layer
The physical connections of the network.
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PCI Function Number
The PCI function is indicated by a number assigned by the system.
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PCI Bus Number
The number is assigned to the PCI device.
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PCI Slot Number
The slot number of the PCI device.
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PCI Bus Type
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The type of the PCI device.
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Driver Name
The name identifies the driver.
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Driver Version
The version identifies the driver.
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Driver Status
The status of the driver.
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Firmware version
The version identifies the firmware currently active on the selected adapter port.
Boot Configuration tab
iSCSI configuration
To make modifications to the iSCSI configuration, select Set Boot Configuration from the Actions drop-down list.
Click
Actions, and then select Set Boot Configuration. The Set Boot Configuration window appears.
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1.
iSCSI Configure General Parameters
2.
iSCSI Configure Initiator.
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3.
iSCSI Configure primary target.
4.
iSCSI Configure secondary target.
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5.
Configure MPIO.
FCoE configuration
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To make modifications in the Boot Configuration tab, click Actions, and then select Set Boot
Configuration.
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NPIV Configuration tab
The NPIV tab enables you to add and remove virtual ports.
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Parent WWPN
WWPN for the physical port.
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Virtual Port Count
The number of virtual ports.
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Virtual Port Lists
List FCID and WWPN for each virtual port. Each virtual port has its own WWPN, but its WWNN is the same as the physical ports WWNN.
To remove virtual ports:
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Select each virtual port in the
Virtual Port List.
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3.
Click Remove to delete the selected virtual ports.
To remove all virtual ports, click Remove All.
To add virtual ports:
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Select
Add Virtual Ports from the Actions list.
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Click Actions, and then select Add Virtual Ports. The Add Virtual Ports window appears.
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Choose one of the following:
Select the Create virtual ports automatically option. Selecting this option disables the Start and End fields. Enter an amount into the Virtual port count field, which enables you to automatically create up to 255 unique virtual ports for each physical port. CNU creates unique
WWPNs for each new virtual port, based on the parent WWPN. o
Deselect the Create virtual ports automatically option, and then enter a unique WWPN into the
Start and End fields. Enter an amount into the Virtual port count field, which enables you to automatically create up to 255 unique virtual ports for each physical port. CNU creates unique
WWPNs for each new virtual port within the range of the virtual WWPN.
Click OK to save the selected options.
FIP Configuration tab
The FIP tab enables some modification for FIP.
IMPORTANT: VLAN ID is the only available item for FIP.
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To configure FIP:
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Click Actions, and then select Edit.
The Modify FCoE Initialization Protocol window appears.
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3.
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Edit the following options
Primary Fabric Name - Determines a fabric name that allows the WWN of the FC fabric to connect. If the Primary Fabric Name is wild, that is, all 0xFFs, connection to any fabric name is allowed. o
Primary Switch Name - Determines a switch name that allows the WWN of the FC fabric to connect. If the Primary Switch Name is wild,that is, all 0xFFs, connection to any switch name is allowed. o
VLAN ID - Indicates the adapter FCoE service which VLAN ID is available. Ranges from 0 to
4095.
Click OK to save the selected options.
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Network Information tab
Click the MAC address in the tree to view network information. The Network Information tab displays network and TCP/IP information for an iSCSI configuration or network port and fabric information for an
FCoE configuration.
iSCSI configuration
An iSCSI configuration enables some modification of network and TCP/IP information. To edit the
information, see "Editing the network information for iSCSI (on page 30 )."
Network Information
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Link Status
A status icon displays link status.
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Port Speed
The speed indicates the current operating speed for the selected adapter port.
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VLAN Enabled
The parameter enables the ability to insert or remove the 802.1q tags for VLAN.
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VLAN ID
The ID is the value that identifies the iSCSI device.
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VLAN Priority
The parameter enables the ability to insert or remove the 802.1q tags for priority.
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Max Link Speed
The speed indicates the maximum operating speed for the selected adapter port.
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Static Prefix Ien
The static prefix length indicates the number of bits set in the subnet mask.
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Maximum FrameSize
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The maximum frame size specifies the maximum number of bytes in a single packet. Larger frames can increase throughput and decrease CPU use by putting more data in each packet to send fewer packets.
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Firmware Version
The version identifies the firmware currently active on the selected adapter port.
TCP/IP Information
The VLAN, IPv4 and IPv6 details identify the adapter connection.
VLAN Details:
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VLAN Enabled
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VLAN ID
IPv4 Details:
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DHCP Enabled
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IP Address
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Subnet Mask
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Gateway Address
IPv6 Details:
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Obtain an IPv6 address automatically
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Link-local IPv6 Address
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IPv6 Address
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IPv6 Default Gateway
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Subnet Prefix Length
FCoE configuration
An FCoE configuration enables the FCoE Statistics tab (on page 40 ) and Target Mapping tab (on page
43 ) when the MAC address is selected.
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Network Port Information
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Link Status
A status icon displays link status.
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Port WWN
The World Wide Name uniquely identifies the adapter.
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Node WWN
The World Wide Name uniquely identifies the node.
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Port Type
The type is the current operational mode of the selected adapter port.
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Discovered Ports
The adapter driver defines the number of mapped and unmapped ports that were found during discovery.
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Port Speed
The speed indicates the current operating speed for the selected adapter port.
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Bandwidth Limit
The limit describes the QoS bandwidth restriction on the port.
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Port MTU
The port MTU shows the MTU size for the network.
Fabric Information
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Fabric Name
The name indicates the type of FC fabric WWN connection.
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Port FC ID
The ID identifies the FC for the selected adapter port.
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Symbolic Node Name
The name identifies the FC registered to the driver with the name server.
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Supported Class of Service
The class of service is a frame delivery scheme with a specified set of delivery characteristics and attributes.
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Supported FC4 Types
A 256-bit (8-word) map describes the FC-4 protocol types supported by the selected adapter port.
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FCF Port WWN
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FCF Node WWN
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FPMA Mac Address
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FCF Mac Address
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Fabric VLAN
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Fabric Priority
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FCF Selection Method
NIC configuration
A NIC configuration enables some modifications to the network and TCP/IP information. To edit the
information, see "Editing the network information for the NIC (on page 30 )."
NIC Network Information
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Locally Administered Address
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Priority and VLAN
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Speed & Duplex
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Flow Control
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TCP Connection Offload (IPv4)
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TCP Connection Offload (IPv6)
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Receive Side Scaling
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TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4)
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TCP/UDP Checksum Offload (IPv6)
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Large Send Offload v2 (IPv4)
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Large Send Offload v2 (IPv6)
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Receive Buffer
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Transmit Buffer
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Jumbo Packet
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SR-IOV
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Encapsulated Packet Task Offload
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Interrupt Moderation
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Maximum Number of RSS Queue
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Quality of Service
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Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv4)
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Recv Segment Coalescing (IPv6)
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Starting RSS CPU
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Receive CPU Affinity
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Transmit CPU Affinity
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Virtual Machine Queue
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Wake On Magic Packet
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Wake On Pattern Match
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Wake Up Capability
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Checksum Offload
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TCP Segmentation Offload
TCP/IP Information
The VLAN, IPv4, and IPv6 details identify the adapter connection.
VLAN Details:
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VLAN Enabled
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VLAN ID
IPv4 Details:
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DHCP Enabled
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IP Address
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Subnet Mask
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Gateway Address
IPv6 Details:
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Obtain an IPv6 address automatically
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Link local IPv6 Address
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IPv6 Address
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IPv6 Default Gateway
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Subnet Prefix Length
Editing the network information for iSCSI
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Click Actions, and then select Edit.
The Modify TCP/IP window appears.
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4.
Select or clear the check box to enable or disable VLAN, IPv4 Address, or IPv6 Address as appropriate for the adapter capabilities.
To edit the information, do any of the following: o
Edit VLAN ID, VLAN Priority, and Maximum FrameSize. o
Edit IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address. o
Edit Static Ipv6, Gateway Ipv6, and Static Prefix Ien.
Click OK to save changes.
Editing the network information for the NIC
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Click Actions, and then select Edit.
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The Modify NIC window appears.
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3.
4.
Select or clear the check box to enable or disable VLAN, IPv4 Address, or IPv6 Address as appropriate for the adapter capabilities.
To edit the information, do any of the following: o o o o
Edit NIC Network Information.
Edit VLAN ID and VLAN Priority.
Edit IPv4 Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.
Edit Static IPv6, Gateway IPv6, and Static Prefix len.
Click OK to save changes.
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iSCSI Target Discovery tab
Click the initiator name in the tree of an iSCSI configuration to access the iSCSI Target Discovery tab. The iSCSI Target Discovery tab displays information and options for target portals and targets. To discover a target, add a target portal, and then perform a target login. Alternately, add the target manually, and then log in.
To add an iSCSI target:
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Click Actions, and then select Add Target.
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The Add Target window appears.
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4.
Enter the identifying information for the target:
a.
Target Name
b.
Target Alias
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The alias appears in the tree for later reference.
Portal Address
d. a.
Target Multipath
Select
Yes or No to indicate whether the target is configured with multipathing software.
e.
Port Number (TCP)
Enter initiator login options:
Immediate Data
b. c.
Digest Data
Header Data
Enter authentication options:
a.
Auth Method
Select one-way or mutual CHAP authentication.
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5. b. c.
Target CHAP Name
Target Secret
d. e.
Initiator CHAP Name
Initiator Secret
Click OK to save changes.
Once a target is added, the target is locked.
(Optional) To refresh iSCSI target information:
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2.
Click Actions, and then select Refresh.
Up-to-date target information displays for targets that are available for login.
Click the Target Login icon to log in to a target that is not connected.
To add an iSCSI target portal:
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Click Actions, and then select Add Portal.
The Add Target Portal window appears.
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4.
Enter the Portal Address.
To edit optional information, do any of the following: o
Enter Port (TCP). o o
Select options in the Initiator Login Options.
Enter login parameters in Authentication.
Click OK to save the changes.
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Target portal information appears and can be modified in the iSCSI Login tab.
The following legend describes the target action icons.
Icon Description
Target login opens a login window.
Add target session opens a login window.
Remove target removes the target.
Target details opens the iSCSI Target tab.
An iSCSI configuration enables the iSCSI Statistics tab (on page 38 ).
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