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Figure 38
Discovery domain set configuration example
Switch-to-iSCSI initiator authentication
iSCSI sessions are authenticated using CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol). The iSCSI
gateway service supports the following three strategies for CHAP authentication:
•
One-way:
Only the iSCSI VT authenticates the session.
•
Mutual:
Both the iSCSI initiator and the iSCSI VT authenticate the session.
•
Binding user names:
Specific user names can be bound to an iSCSI VT. Only those user names can be
used for authentication during iSCSI login.
NOTE:
iSCSI gateway service does not support IPSec.
Load balancing through connection redirection
Connection redirection allows iSCSI sessions to be evenly distributed across ports on the same blade.
Before the maximum number of connections is reached for any given port, logins are redirected to the next
available port, resulting in an even distribution of sessions. This distribution occurs only during the first
login phase. Existing connections are not redistributed when iSCSI ports change state from disabled to
enabled or offline to online.
Connection redirection does not need to be committed as a configuration parameter. It is independently
enabled and disabled.
Enabling and disabling connection redirection for load balancing
1.
Connect to the switch and log in.
2.
Enter the appropriate form of the
iscsiSwCfg
command for the operation you want to perform:
To enable connection redirection, use the
iscsiSwCfg --enableconn
command. For HP
StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Directors, the
-s <
slot number
>
option can be used to enable
connection redirection for specific slots, and the
all
option may be used to enable connection
redirection for all slots.
The following example enables connection redirection for ports on blades located in slots 3, 4, and 9.
switch:admin>
iscsiswcfg --enableconn -s 3,4,9
The operation completed successfully
To disable connection redirection, use the
iscsiSwCfg - -disableconn
command.
For the HP
StorageWorks 4/256 SAN Director, the
-s
<slot number>
option can be used to disable
IP network
iS C S I gateway s ervic e
iS C S I virtual targets (V T s )
iS C S I initiator A
iS C S I initiator B
V T 1
V T 2
V T 3
DD1
DD2
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Summary of Contents for A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base
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Page 100: ...100 Managing user accounts ...
Page 118: ...116 Configuring standard security features ...
Page 164: ...162 Configuring advanced security features ...
Page 234: ...232 Installing and maintaining firmware ...
Page 268: ...266 Administering advanced zoning ...
Page 284: ...282 Configuring Enterprise class platforms ...
Page 292: ...290 Routing traffic ...
Page 294: ...292 Interoperability for merged SANs ...
Page 302: ...300 Configuring the Distributed Management Server ...
Page 334: ...332 iSCSI gateway service ...
Page 340: ...338 Administering NPIV ...
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Page 408: ...406 Using the FC FC routing service ...
Page 438: ...434 Administering extended fabrics ...
Page 460: ...456 Administering ISL trunking ...
Page 516: ...512 FICON fabrics ...
Page 526: ...522 Configuring and monitoring FICON Extension Services ...
Page 540: ...536 Configuring the PID format ...
Page 544: ...540 Understanding legacy password behavior ...
Page 546: ...542 Mixed fabric configurations for non merge SANs ...
Page 550: ...546 Migrating from an MP Router to a 400 MP Router ...
Page 558: ...554 Inband Management ...
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