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Attempt Configuration

ItemOptionsDescription
iSCSI Attempt Name 

View the human name which is defined for this attempt. Maximum length of each name is up to 96 characters.

iSCSI Mode

  • Disable (Default)

  • Enable

  • Enable for MPIO

Enable/Disable iSCSI mode, or enable iSCSI mode for MPIO.

Note
Make sure all necessary items (e.g. initiator IP, target IP and authentication settings) are set appropriately before you enable this item. Otherwise, this attempt may be lost after reboot.
Internet Protocol

  • IPv4 (Default)

  • IPv6

  • Autoconfigure

  • IPv4: the default setting.

  • IPv6: initiator IP address is system assigned.

  • Autoconfigure: iSCSI driver will attempt to connect iSCSI target via IPv4 stack. If failed, then it will attempt to connect via IPv6 stack.

Connection Retry Count

0 (Default)

The minimum value is 0 and the maximum is 16. 0 means no retry.

Connection Establishing Timeout

1000 (Default)

The timeout value is in milliseconds. The minimum value is 100 milliseconds and the maximum is 20 seconds.

OUI-format ISID 

OUI-format ISID is in 6 bytes. The format will be like as the following: 3CD30AC68EF8.

Default values are derived from MAC address. Only the last 3 bytes are configurable. These values are taken from Configure ISID control.

Configure ISID 

OUI-format ISID is in 6 bytes. The format will be like as the following: C68EF8.

Default values are derived from MAC address. Only the last 3 bytes are configurable. For example: Update 0ABBCCDDEEFF to 0ABBCCF07901 by inputting F07901.

Enable DHCP

  • Empty (Default)

  • X

Check the option to enable DHCP.

Initiator IP Address
Note
The items will be displayed when Enable DHCP is not enabled.

0.0.0.0

Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation.

Initiator Subnet Mask
Note
The items will be displayed when Enable DHCP is not enabled.

0.0.0.0

Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation.

Gateway
Note
The items will be displayed when Enable DHCP is not enabled.

0.0.0.0

Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation.

Initiator IP: 0.0.0.0
Note
The item will be displayed when Enable DHCP is enabled.
  
Get target info via DHCP
Note
The item will be displayed when Enable DHCP is enabled.

  • Empty (Default)

  • X

Check the option if the target info will be gotten via DHCP.

Target Name
Note
The item will NOT be displayed when Get target info via DHCP is Enabled.
 

The worldwide unique name of the target. Only iqn. Format is accepted.

Target Address
Note
The item will NOT be displayed when Get target info via DHCP is Enabled.

0.0.0.0

Enter IP address in dotted-decimal notation.

Target Port
Note
The item will NOT be displayed when Get target info via DHCP is Enabled.

3260

 
Boot LUN
Note
The item will NOT be displayed when Get target info via DHCP is Enabled.

0

Hexadecimal representation of the LUN number. For example: 4751-3A4F-6b7e-2F99, 6734-9-156f-127, 4186-9.

Note
Message boxWhat it means
ISCSI Message
Invalid LUN string!
Ok
The Boot LUN input is invalid.
Authentication Type

  • CHAP

  • None (Default)

View the Authentication method is CHAP or None.

CHAP Type
Note
The items will be displayed when Authentication Type is CHAP.

  • One way

  • Mutual (Default)

View the CHAP Type is One way or Mutual.

CHAP Name
Note
The items will be displayed when Authentication Type is CHAP.
  
CHAP Secret
Note
The items will be displayed when Authentication Type is CHAP.
 

The minimum length is 12 bytes, and the maximum length is 16 bytes. To set CHAP secret, create a new password and confirm it by entering it again. When the CHAP Secret is successfully set, CHAP Status will be “Installed.”

Note
Message boxWhat it means
ERROR
Invalid Password
Ok
The two passwords that you entered do not match with each other.
ERROR
Invalid Input Range
Ok
The password contains insufficient characters.
CHAP Status
Note
The items will be displayed when Authentication Type is CHAP.

  • Not Installed (Default)

  • Installed

  • Not Installed: CHAP Name and CHAP Secret are not set.

  • Installed: CHAP Name and CHAP Secret are set.

Reverse CHAP Name
Note
The items will be displayed when CHAP Type is Mutual.
  
Reverse CHAP Secret
Note
The items will be displayed when CHAP Type is Mutual.
 

The minimum length is 12 bytes, and the maximum length is 16 bytes. Create a new password and confirm it by entering it again. When Reverse CHAP Secret is successfully set, Reverse CHAP Status will be “Installed.”

Note
Message boxWhat it means
ERROR
Invalid Password
Ok
The two passwords that you entered do not match with each other.
ERROR
Invalid Input Range
Ok
The password contains insufficient characters.
Reverse CHAP Status

  • Not Installed

  • Installed

  • Not Installed: Reverse CHAP Name and Reverse CHAP Secret are not set.

  • Installed: Reverse CHAP Name and Reverse CHAP Secret are set.

Save Changes 

Reboot System manually for changes to take effect.

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