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2. For Assign IP address , select either Use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, the default) or
Use Static IP .
If you select Use DHCP , then no other configuration is needed.
Note In order to use DHCP, your network must be configured for DHCP. If it is not, you MUST use a
static IP address.
If you select Use Static IP , then you must enter the following:
Static IP address : Enter the fixed IP address you wish to use for the port.
Subnet mask : Enter the appropriate subnet mask for your network.
Gateway : Enter the IP address of the gateway used by your network.
3. For Replication Settings , check or uncheck the boxes next to Enable Incoming and Enable
Outgoing for each port to enable or disable incoming and outgoing replication for that port.
Note If at any time you wish to return the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page to its initial state, click Reset .
4. Do one of the following:
Click Save Configuration . The settings are saved and are applied after the system is restarted (see
Reboot System on page 194).
Click Save and Apply Changes . The settings are saved and applied immediately.
The Host Name list shows the hosts that the unit can see on the network, plus an entry for Default host
access. If a host’s name is black, the host is online. If a host’s name is gray, the host is offline. Only the
settings of offline hosts and for
Default can be changed. The Host Name section also contains a field for
manually adding new hosts.
Each entry has an Allow Access check box (to allow or deny host access to this system) and an Advanced
link (for setting host authentication settings; see Host authentication settings on page 174).
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To change host access:
1. Check or uncheck the Allow Access check box to either permit or prevent access to the system from
this host. This box is checked by default.
Note If at any time you wish to return the Host Name section to its initial state, click Reset .
2. Click Apply Settings .
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To manually add an iSCSI host:
Note New hosts are detected automatically by the Nexsan storage system and added to the host list. iSCSI
hosts are detected the first time they attempt to log in to the storage. Hosts may be added manually, but this
is not generally required for normal operation.
1. Enter the host name into the text field. The name should be entered in full “eui” or “iqn” format, exactly as
it is configured on the host.
2. Click the Add button.
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Configure Host Access
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