iSCSI Clients
Implementing nTier Deduplication
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Log the client onto the target
On the client machine, type the following command to log the client onto the target:
/etc/init.d/iscsi reload
Afterwards, you can display a list of all the disks that this client can access (including
the target) by typing:
cat /proc/scsi/scsi
Solaris client configuration with iSCSI only
This example adds a backup server running Solaris 9 with the Sun iSCSI Device
Driver.
Prepare the iSCSI initiator
1. On the client side, type the following command to find out the initiator name:
[root@h42-72 /]# iscsiadm list initiator-node
Initiator node name: iqn.1986-03.com.sun:01:f503a3fbffff.46f9fdb6
Initiator node alias: h42-72
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Login Parameters (Default/Configured):
Header Digest: NONE/-
Data Digest: NONE/-
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Authentication Type: NONE
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RADIUS Server: NONE
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RADIUS access: unknown
2. On the nTier VTL appliance, create a client using the client’s initiator node name
and assign the library to the client.
3. On the client side, type the following command to add the discovery address:
[root@h42-72 /]# iscsiadm add discovery-address
172.30.128.36
4. On the client side, type the following command to make sure the address has
been added.
[root@h42-72 /]# iscsiadm list discovery-address
The discovery address is displayed: 172.30.128.36:3260
5. On the client side, type the following command to enable the SendTargets
option.
[root@h42-72 /]# iscsiadm modify discovery -t enable
6. Type the following command to rescan the devices:
devfsadm -i iscsi
