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iSCSI session information includes:
• Index – VessRAID iSCSI session index number.
• Device Name – iSCSI initiator on the Host PC.
• Port ID – ID number of the port on the iSCSI HBA card in the Host PC.
• Device IP Address – IP Address of the port on iSCSI HBA card in the
Host PC.
• Status – Active. Inactive sessions are not listed.
Working with iSCSI iSNS
The iSNS tab enables you to view and change the current iSNS settings on the
iSCSI data ports. Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) is a protocol used to
facilitate the automated discovery, management, and configuration of iSCSI
devices on a TCP/IP network.
View Settings
To view iSNS settings:
1. Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.
2. Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3. Click the iSCSI Management icon.
4. Click the iSNS tab in Management View.
iSNS information includes:
• iSNS status. Enabled or disabled
• ESI status. Enabled or disabled. See Note below
• Get iSNS IP through DHCP. Yes or No
• iSNS Server IP address
• Assign iSNS physical port ID
• iSNS Server TCP Port number (3205 for most applications)
Change Settings
To change iSNS settings:
1. Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.
2. Click the Administrative Tools icon.
3. Click the iSCSI Management icon.
4. Click the iSNS tab in Management View.
5. Click the iSNS link in Management View.