Administrator Guide

Modify CHAP Settings for a Server in an iSCSI Fault Domain
Modify CHAP settings for a server to change one or more shared secrets for the server.
About this task
NOTE: Changing CHAP settings will cause existing iSCSI connections between SAN systems using the selected fault
domain to be lost. You will need to use the Configure iSCSI Connection wizard to reestablish the lost connections after
changing CHAP settings.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains, then expand iSCSI and click the fault domain.
4. In the right pane, click Configure CHAP.
The Configure CHAP dialog box opens.
5. In the Remote CHAP Configuration table, select a CHAP configuration, then click Edit.
The Edit Remote CHAP Initiator dialog box opens.
6. Modify the options as needed, then click OK.
The Edit Remote CHAP Initiator dialog box closes.
7. Click OK.
Remove CHAP Settings for a Server in an iSCSI Fault Domain
Remove CHAP settings for a server to prevent it from targeting the Storage Center while CHAP is enabled for the fault domain.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains, then expand iSCSI and click the fault domain.
4. In the right pane, click Configure CHAP.
The Configure CHAP dialog box opens.
5. In the Remote CHAP Configuration table, select a CHAP configuration, then click Remove.
The CHAP configuration is removed from the table.
6. Click OK.
Enable Bidirectional CHAP for iSCSI Replication in a Fault Domain
When bidirectional CHAP is enabled for iSCSI replication, the source Storage Center (initiator) challenges the destination Storage Center
(target) for a shared secret.
Prerequisites
CHAP must be enabled for the fault domain.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. Click the Storage tab.
3. In the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains, then expand iSCSI and click the fault domain.
4. In the right pane, click Configure CHAP.
The Configure CHAP dialog box opens.
5. Type a shared secret in the Bidirectional CHAP Secret field.
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