iSCSI Targets

To iSCSI initiators, the volumes appear as iSCSI targets, allowing them to send and receive traffic to the volumes.

When you use iSCSI initiator discovery, all volumes appear in the list of discovered targets. You will notice another entity, named control. The control entity is used by the array to facilitate using a shared IP address for port pairs. Do not connect to the control entity.

Typically, multiple clients (iSCSI initiators) do not connect to the same volume. Except in cases where multiple client access is expected (such as with clustered applications) doing so could cause data corruption if both clients attempt to write data simultaneously.

If an iSCSI target appears to be stuck in a reconnecting state, remove the target and refresh the list,then reconnect the target.

NOTE: (Windows Only) Volumes of more than 2 TB must be formatted using the GPT (GUID Partition Table). Do not format them as MBR (Master Boot Record). If you are using a Windows Vista client, only 2TB will be imported and the remaining capacity will be lost. This is a limit of the MBR partition. For a detailed discussion of GPT, see the GUID Partition Table entry in Wikipedia, or the Windows and GPT FAQ at http://www.microsoft.com> Device Fundamentals > Storage.