Edit an iSCSI Initiator Group Using the Array OS GUI

You can use the array OS GUI to edit an iSCSI initiator group. This feature allows you to:
  • Add client iSCSI initiators
  • Remove client iSCSI initiators
  • Add subnets
  • Remove subnets
NOTE: If you have VLANs configured, it is recommended that you configure initiator groups with the correct subnet association.
  1. From the GUI, select Manage → Data Access.
  2. Select the iSCSI group you want to modify and click Edit (the pencil icon).
    The Edit Initiator Group dialog box opens.
  3. (Optional) Under Target subnets, choose one of the following options:
    • Use all configured subnets
    • Select target subnets
    If you chose Select target subnets, a list of available subnets appears.
  4. (Optional) Under Available subnets, highlight the subnets you want to associate with this iSCSI initiator group and click Add.
  5. (Optional) Under Available Subnets, highlight the subnets you want to disassociate with this iSCSI initiator group and click Remove.
  6. (Optional) To add an iSCSI initiator, under Initiators:
    1. Click Add.
    2. Type a name for the initiator in the Name field.
    3. Copy and paste the IQN of the client system into the IQN field.
      NOTE: If you cannot copy and paste the IQN, type it very carefully. IQN names are case-sensitive.
    4. Enter the IP address of the client system in the IP Address field.
  7. (Optional) To remove an iSCSI initiator:
    1. Find the initiator you want to remove.
    2. Click the X beside the initiator.
  8. If you edit or remove an initiator (change of IQN or IP address), manually break the existing connections.
  9. If you add a subnet, rescan the ESXi host or refresh Windows to connect to the new target subnets.
  10. If you remove a subnet, manually break the existing connections.
  11. Click Save.