You can configure
the required number of iSCSI MAC addresses in the iSCSI tab.
NOTE: The iSCSI attributes
are applied only when the DHCP option for iSCSI Initiator is disabled
in the source template.
Include iSCSI MAC Addresses
Select the check box to add the iSCSI MAC addresses
to the identity pool.
Starting MAC Address
Enter the starting MAC address of the identity pool
in one of the following formats:
AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF
AABB.CCDD.EEFF
The maximum length of a MAC address is 50 characters.
This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC
Addresses check box is selected.
Number of iSCSI MAC addresses
Enter the number of iSCSI MAC addresses. The MAC address
can be between 1 and 5000. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.
Configure iSCSI Initiator
Select the check box to configure the iSCSI initiator.
This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC
Addresses check box is selected.
IQN Prefix
Enter the IQN prefix of iSCSI identity pool. The length
of the IQN prefix is a maximum of 200 characters. The system generates
the pool of IQN addresses automatically by appending the generated
number to the prefix. For example: <IQN Prefix>.<number>
This option is displayed only if the Configure
iSCSI Initiator check box is selected.
NOTE: The IQN configured
with identity pools is not deployed on the target system if the boot
mode is "BIOS".
NOTE: If the iSCSI initiator
name is displayed in a separate line in the Identity Pools > Usage > iSCSI IQN field, then, it indicates that
the iSCSI IQN is enabled only on that NIC partition.
Enable iSCSI Initiator IP Pool
Select the check box to configure a pool of iSCSI
initiator identities. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.
IP Address Range
Enter the IP address range for the iSCSI initiator
pool in one of the following formats:
A.B.C.D - W.X.Y.Z
A.B.C.D/E
Subnet mask
Select the subnet mask address of the iSCSI pool
from the drop-down.
Gateway
Enter the gateway address of the iSCSI pool.
Primary DNS Server
Enter the primary DNS server address.
Secondary DNS Server
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
NOTE: The IP Address Range, Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server must be valid IPv4 addresses.
Actions
Previous
Displays the Ethernet tab.
Next
Displays the FCoE tab.
Finish
Saves the changes and displays the Configuration page.
Cancel
Closes the Create Identity Pool wizard without saving the changes.
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