Editing an iscsi server connection, Deleting an iscsi server connection, Editing – HP StoreVirtual 4000 Storage User Manual

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Table 66 Entering CHAP information in a new server

Complete these fields

For this CHAP Mode

1-way CHAP

• CHAP name
• Target secret—minimum of 12 characters

2-way CHAP

• CHAP name
• Target secret—minimum of 12 characters
• Initiator secret—minimum of 12 characters; must be

alphanumeric

11.

Click OK.

The iSCSI server connection appears in the management group in the navigation window.

You can now assign this server connection to volumes, giving the server access to the volumes.
For more information, see

“Assigning iSCSI server connections access to volumes” (page 211)

.

Editing an iSCSI server connection

You can edit the following fields for an iSCSI server connection:

Description

Controlling Server IP Address

Load balancing

CHAP options

You can also delete an iSCSI server connection from the management group. For more information,
see

“Deleting an iSCSI server connection” (page 205)

.

CAUTION:

If you change the load balancing or CHAP options, you must log off and log back on to the
target in the iSCSI initiator for the changes to take effect.

Editing the iqn or CHAP server settings may interrupt access to volumes. If necessary, or if
the server is sensitive to disconnections, stop server access before editing a server.

1.

In the navigation window, select the iSCSI server connection you want to edit.

2.

Click the Details tab.

3.

Click Server Tasks, and select Edit Server.

4.

Change the appropriate information.

5.

Click OK when you are finished.

6.

If you have changed the Enable Load Balancing option, a message opens, notifying you to
log servers off and back on to the volumes.

This may entail stopping the applications, disconnecting them, reconnecting the applications
to the volumes, and then restarting them.

Deleting an iSCSI server connection

Deleting an iSCSI server connection stops access to volumes by servers using that server connection.
Access to the same volume by other servers continues.

1.

In the navigation window, select the iSCSI server connection you want to delete.

2.

Click the Details tab.

3.

Click Server Tasks, and select Delete Server.

4.

Click OK to delete the server.

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