Configuring iSLB using Device Manager

To configure iSLB using Device Manager, follow these steps:

  1. Choose IP > iSCSI iSLB.
  2. Click Create to create a new iSCSI iSLB initiator.
  3. Set the Name or IP Address field to the iSLB name or IP address.
  4. Set the VSAN Membership field to the VSAN that you want the iSLB initiator in.
  5. Check the Persistent check box to convert a dynamic nWWN to static for the iSLB initiator.
  6. Optionally, check the SystemAssigned check box to have the switch assign the nWWN.
  7. Optionally, set the Static WWN field to manually assign the static nWWN. You must ensure uniqueness for this nWWN.
  8. Optionally, check the Port WWN Mapping Persistent check box convert dynamic pWWNs to static for the iSLB initiator.
  9. Optionally, check the SystemAssigned check box and set the number of pWWNs you want to have the switch assign the PWWN.
  10. Optionally, set the Static WWN(s) field to manually assign the static pWWNs.
  11. Optionally, set the AuthUser field to the username that you want to restrict the iSLB initiator to for iSLB authentication.
  12. Fill in the Username and Password fields to configure iSLB initiator target CHAP authentication.
  13. In the Initiator Specific Target section, set the pWWN to configure an iSLB initiator target.
  14. Optionally, set the Name field to a globally unique identifier (IQN).
  15. Optionally, check the NoAutoZoneCreation check box to disable auto-zoning.
  16. Optionally, check the TresspassMode check box.
  17. Optionally, check the RevertToPrimary check box to revert back to the primary port after an HA failover when the primary port comes back up.
  18. Set the PrimaryVsan to the VSAN for the iSLB initiator target.
  19. Click Create to create this iSLB initiator.
  20. If CFS is enabled, select commit from the CFS drop-down menu.


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