Deployment Guide

Term Definition

iSNS (Microsoft Internet Storage Naming Service) An automated discovery, management and

configuration Storage Naming Service) tool used

by some iSCSI devices.

Management station The system from which you manage your host

server/storage array configuration.

Storage array The enclosure containing the storage data

accessed by the host server.

Target An iSCSI port on the storage array that accepts and

responds to requests from the iSCSI initiator

installed on the host server.

Flow Control A mechanism for temporarily stopping the

transmission of data

iSCSI Configuration Worksheet

The IPv4 Settings—Worksheet and IPv6 Settings—Worksheet help you plan your configuration. Recording

host server and storage array IP addresses at a single location enables you to configure your setup faster

and more efficiently.

Guidelines For Configuring Your Network For iSCSI provides general network setup guidelines for both

Microsoft Windows and Linux environments. It is recommended that you review these guidelines before

completing the worksheet.