Chapters
Executive summary
Implementing example 1: iSCSI port binding
Implementing example 2: iSCSI multitenancy
Conclusion
Appendix A: Configuring the iSCSI initiator and MPIO on a Windows Server 2016 Host
Appendix B: Technical support and resources
Executive summary
Implementing example 1: iSCSI port binding
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1Introduction to implementing example 1: iSCSI port binding
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2Document the current and desired configuration
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3Identify all online PowerMax SE ports
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4Create the Prod1 iSCSI configuration
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5Verify connectivity between the new Prod1 IP interfaces and the remote host iSCSI SAN IP addresses
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6Create an iSCSI masking view for the Prod1 host
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7Discover PowerMax iSCSI storage on the host
Implementing example 2: iSCSI multitenancy
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1Introduction to implementing example 2: iSCSI multitenancy
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2Document the current and desired environments
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3Create the Prod2 iSCSI configuration
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4Verify connectivity of Prod2 IP Interfaces and remote host iSCSI SAN IP addresses
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5Create an iSCSI masking view for the Prod2 host
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6Discover and acquire PowerMax iSCSI storage on the Prod2 host
Conclusion
Appendix A: Configuring the iSCSI initiator and MPIO on a Windows Server 2016 Host
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1Introduction to configuring the iSCSI initiator and MPIO on Windows Server 2016 host
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2Identify NICs that will be used for iSCSI on host
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3Rename iSCSI NICs and LAN NICs for easier identification
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4Enable jumbo frames on iSCSI NICs if supported on network
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5Optional: If enabled, disable DHCP on iSCSI NICs
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6Use NIC hardware driver tools to add VLAN IDs to iSCSI NICs
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7Reexamine VLAN NICs on host
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8Rename VLAN NIC instances for easier identification
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9Configure IP address and subnet information for VLAN NICs
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10Verify network connectivity to POWERMAX IP interfaces
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11Verify the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator (MSiSCSI) service is started on the host
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12Configure Windows firewall settings for the MSiSCSI service
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13If not already installed, install multipathing software on Windows host
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14Optional: Discover and attempt to connect to the PowerMax IP interfaces