IBM iSCSI client for Windows NT and Windows 2000 installation and configuration instructions

Configuring the iSCSI client

Each iSCSI client maintains configuration information concerning the various targets that it can access. In Windows NT and Windows 2000, this configuration information is kept in the registry and is modified using the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration utility. From this utility, you are able to add and remove targets. You can specify up to 8 targets.

The system administrator will inform you when a new drive, or virtual logical unit (VLUN), is assigned to you on the target appliance.

Changes are saved and connections to new targets are established each time you click Enter on the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration utility. You must reboot to terminate connections to deleted targets.

Adding a target

Your system administrator will supply you with appropriate values for each field in the following instructions. To dynamically add a new target and initiate a connection with that target:

1. Right-click the IBM iSCSI Client icon in the System Tray.
2. Select IBM iSCSI Client Configuration from the pop-up menu. The IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window is displayed.

   Note:

   You can also start the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration utility by double-clicking the IBM iSCSI Client icon.

3. Click Add to add a new target.
4. Type the Internet Protocol (IP) address or the host name of the target in the IP Address field.
5. Type the port number for the target machine in the Port Number field. The default port number is 47274.
6. Type your iSCSI client ID in the Login ID field.
7. Type your password in the Password field.
8. Click Enter to add the target.

   The utility attempts to establish a connection with the target. If a connection is not established, verify your configuration settings and contact your system administrator. If an error appears stating that your login ID or password are incorrect, contact your system administrator. To correct your configuration settings, see Modifying target settings.

9. Click Yes to run the Disk Management utility.
10. Use the Disk Administrator (Windows NT) or Disk Management utility (Windows 2000) to configure the new drive (for example, to partition, format, or assign a drive letter). See the Windows help for information about using this utility.
11. Add multiple targets by repeating steps 3 through 10.
12. Click Exit to close the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window.
13. Click Yes to save the changes.

Removing a target

To remove and terminate the connection to a target:

1. Right-click on the IBM iSCSI Client icon in the System Tray.
2. Select IBM iSCSI Client Configuration from the pop-up menu. The IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window is displayed.

   Note:

   You can also start the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration utility by double-clicking the IBM iSCSI Client icon.

3. Click the target you want to delete from the target list.
4. Click Remove to remove a target.
5. Click OK to verify the deletion.
6. Remove multiple targets by repeating steps 3 through 5.
7. Click Exit to close the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window.
8. Click Yes to save the changes.
9. Click Yes to reboot your machine and terminate the connection to the target machine.

Modifying target settings

To modify the login ID or password of a target:

1. Right-click on the IBM iSCSI Client icon in the System Tray.
2. Select IBM iSCSI Client Configuration from the pop-up menu. The IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window is displayed.

   Note:

   You can also start the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration utility by double-clicking the IBM iSCSI Client icon.

3. Click Edit to modify the target settings.
4. Type your iSCSI client ID in the Login ID field.
5. Type your password in the Password field.
6. Click Enter to change the target settings.

   The utility attempts to establish a connection with the target. If a connection is not established, verify your configuration settings and contact your system administrator. If an error appears stating that your login ID or password are incorrect, contact your system administrator. Then, repeat the steps in this procedure to correct the settings.

7. Click Yes to run the Disk Management utility.
8. Use the Disk Administrator (Windows NT) or Disk Management utility (Windows 2000) to configure the new drive (for example, to partition, format, or assign a drive letter). See the Windows help for information about using this utility.
9. Click Exit to close the IBM iSCSI Client Configuration Utility window.
10. Click Yes to save the changes.