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4.2.5.1 Portal Management
The NAS supports built-in iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) service for
server clustering and virtualized environments.
iSCSI Configuration
The NAS supports built-in iSCSI service. To use this function, follow the steps below:
1. Install an iSCSI initiator on the computer (Windows PC, Mac, or Linux).
2. Enable iSCSI Target Service on the NAS and create an iSCSI target.
3. Run the iSCSI initiator and connect to the iSCSI target (NAS).
4. After successful logon, format the iSCSI target (disk volume). You can start to use
the disk volume on the NAS as a virtual drive on the computer.
In between the relationship of your computer and the storage device, the computer is
called an initiator because it initiates the connection to the device, which is called a
target.
Note: It is suggested NOT to connect to the same iSCSI target with two different
clients (iSCSI initiators) at the same time, because this may lead to data damage or
disk damage.