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Managing iSCSI SAN Connectivity
iSCSI SAN subnets (Storage Center fault domains) or "fabrics" are the network connections between the FluidFS cluster
and the Storage Center. The SAN network consists of two subnets, named SAN and SANb. The FluidFS cluster iSCSI SAN
configuration can be changed after deployment if your network changes.
Add or Remove an iSCSI Port
Add a Storage Center iSCSI control port for each connected subnet (Storage Center fault domain).At least one iSCSI port must
remain configured. If only one iSCSI port is configured, you will not be able to remove it.
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the NAS Pool tab.
3. Click the Network tab.
4. To add an iSCSI port:
a. Click Add iSCSI Ports. The Add iSCSI Portal dialog box opens.
b. Fill in the IP Address and Description fields.
c. Click OK.
5. To remove a port:
a. Select the port in the iSCSI Portals panel and then click Delete. The Remove iSCSI Portal dialog box opens.
b. Click OK.
6. Click OK.
Add or Remove an iSCSI Fabric
The FluidFS cluster requires two iSCSI subnets (Storage Center fault domains) or "fabrics."
Steps
1. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster.
2. Click the NAS Pool tab.
3. Click the Network tab.
4. To add an iSCSI fabric:
a. In the iSCSI Fabrics panel, click Add iSCSI Fabric. The Add iSCSI Fabric dialog box opens.
b. In the Appliance ID field, select an ID from the drop-down list.
c. In the Interface field, select an interface from the drop-down list.
d. Type in the appropriate information in the Netmask and VLAN Tag fields.
e. To add the controller IP addresses, select a controller from the list of controllers and then click Edit Settings. The Edit
Controller IP Address dialog box opens.
f. In the IP Address field, type in the address for the controller and then click OK.
g. Repeat these steps for each controller.
h. Click OK to close the Edit dialog box.
5. Click OK.
6. To remove a fabric:
a. In the iSCSI Fabrics panel, select the appliance and then click Delete. The Delete dialog box opens.
b. Click OK.
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