Adding a host to the selected iSCSI target

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

  1. Perform one of the following to display the tab.

For Command Suite:

For Storage Navigator:

  1. Select the iSCSI target to which the host is added. If the Host tab is selected, go to the next step.

  1. Display the Add Hosts window by performing one of the following:

  1. Select the desired host from the Available Hosts table, 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.

  1. Select the format from iqn or eui. Enter the desired name in the HBA iSCSI Name box.

  1. If necessary, enter a nickname for the host bus adapter in the Host Name box.

  1. Click OK to close the Add New Host dialog box.

  1. Select the desired host bus adapter from the Available Hosts list.

  1. Click Finish.

The Confirm window appears.

  1. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this task or accept the default, then click Apply.

If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.

  1. Click OK to close a message.