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7 VMware ESXi 5.5 – 6.5 Host Configuration | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series | Implementation Guide | REC4004
5 Connecting to volumes
1. From the vSphere ESXi Embedded Host client, in the Navigator area, select Storage > Adapters >
iSCSI Software Adapter, and click Configure iSCSI at the top of the Adpaters area.
2. Copy the iSCSI initiator name found in the Name & alias field and proceed to the next step.
The next screenshot illustrates how to use the iSCSI initiator name to limit iSCSI access at the
EqualLogic Group Manager. The use of CHAP to limit iSCSI access, as described in Best Practices
for Implementing VMware vSphere in a Dell PS Series Storage Environment is the best practice, and
can be required in larger environments.
Paste the iSCSI initiator name here.