Adding a host to the selected iSCSI target

Before you begin

The Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role is required to perform this task.

Procedure

Click Storage Systems, and then expand the Storage Systems tree.
Click Ports/Host Groups/iSCSI Targets.
Select the Host tab.
Select the iSCSI target for the host you want to add.
Select Add to Hosts.
Select the desired host from the Available Hosts table, and then click Add.

Selected iSCSI targets are listed in the Selected Hosts table.

If the desired host has never been connected with a cable to any port in the storage system, perform the following steps:
1. Click Add New Host under the Available Hosts list.
  The Add New Host dialog box opens.
2. Select the format from iqn or eui. Enter the desired HBA iSCSI name in the HBA iSCSI Name box.
3. If necessary, enter a nickname for the host bus adapter in the Host Name box.
4. Click OK to close the Add New Host dialog box.
5. Select the desired host bus adapter from the Available Hosts list.
Click Finish.
The Confirm window appears.
In the Add to Host groups window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this task or accept the default, and then click Apply.
If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.
Click OK to close the message.