Creating an iSCSI Initiator

To create an iSCSI Initiator using Device Manager, follow these steps:

  1. Select iSCSI from the IP menu.
  2. Click the Initiators tab.
  3. Click the Create button.

    The Create Initiators dialog is displayed.

  4. Enter the IP address, or the IQN name created from the iSCSI driver running on the initiator. The IQN name must be at least 16 characters.
  5. Assign names for the node WWN and port WWN fields.

    There are three options. The Auto option assigns the WWN from a pool of about 440,000 WWNs per switch and is returned to pool when you log out. The Persistent option also assigns the WWN from a pool. However, when you log out of the switch, the WWIN is not returned to the pool but is saved for the initiator. The third option is to statically assign the WWN by manually entering WWN that the initiator will use.

  6. Select Create when all fields are complete, to create the initiator