10.5 HP StoreVirtual Storage User Guide (AX696-96269, March 2013)

Characteristics of iSCSI server connections
For detailed information about using iSCSI with HP StoreVirtual Storage, including load balancing
and CHAP authentication, see “HP StoreVirtual Storage using iSCSI and Fibre Channel” (page
238).
Table 65 Characteristics of iSCSI server connections
Description and requirementsItem
Name of the server that is displayed in the CMC. The server
name is case sensitive and cannot be changed after the
server is created.
Name
Optional: Description of the server.Description
If you are using application-managed snapshots, you must
assign a controlling server IP address to each server you
Controlling Server IP Address
create in the CMC. See “Using Controlling IP addresses”
(page 203).
Allows the server to connect to the client using an iSCSI
initiator.
Allow access via iSCSI
The name, or iqn string, of the iSCSI initiator. Open the
iSCSI initiator and look for the string there. You can copy
the string and paste it into the field.
Initiator Node Name
Configures iSCSI load balancing for the server connections.Enable load balancing
Enables initiators to log on to a volume without
authenticating their identity.
CHAP not required
Requires initiators to authenticate before they can log on
to a volume.
CHAP required
Adding an iSCSI server connection
1. In the navigation window, log in to the management group.
2. Click Management Group Tasks, and select New Server.
3. On the iSCSI tab, enter a name and optional description for the server connection.
4. If you are taking application-managed snapshots, enter the Controlling Server IP Address.
5. Select Allow access via iSCSI.
6. If you want to use iSCSI load balancing and your initiator is compliant, select Enable load
balancing.
7. In the Authentication section, select CHAP not required.
If later, you decide you want to use CHAP, you can edit the server connection (see “Editing
an iSCSI server connection” (page 205)). For more information, see “Authentication (CHAP)”
(page 239).
8. In the Initiator Node Name field, enter the iqn string.
9. Click OK.
10. Optional: To use CHAP, edit the server connection you just configured and complete the fields
necessary for the type of CHAP you intend to configure, as shown in Table 66 (page 205).
204 Controlling server access to volumes