HP 3PAR Windows 2012 and Windows Server 2008 Implementation Guide

Figure 13 Specifying Connection Parameters
5. In this window, select the following settings in the Connect using section:
NOTE: If you leave the default settings for these options, the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator will
not work correctly, especially if you have multiple local adapters, source IP addresses, and
target ports.
• Local adapter drop-down menu: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
• Initiator IP drop-down menu: IP address of the NIC adapter or CNA in your system that
will connect to the iSCSI target port
• Target Portal IP drop-down menu: IP address of the target portal (iSCSI target port)
6. Click OK in the Advanced Settings window and again in the Targets window.
The iSCSI initiator will establish an iSCSI session with the target port.
7. If desired, verify the connection: In the Targets section of the iSCSI Initiator Properties window,
the Status column for the target will show the status as Connected. See “Verifying Connected
Status for Both Targets ” (page 44)
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