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Configuring ISCSI Between a Windows Server

This document outlines the steps to configure iSCSI between a Windows Server (initiator) and a RHEL (target). It details the installation of necessary packages, configuration of the iSCSI target on RHEL, and the setup of the iSCSI initiator on Windows Server. The process includes creating a backstore, setting ACLs, and connecting to the target from Windows, followed by initializing the disk for use.

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Configuring ISCSI Between a Windows Server

This document outlines the steps to configure iSCSI between a Windows Server (initiator) and a RHEL (target). It details the installation of necessary packages, configuration of the iSCSI target on RHEL, and the setup of the iSCSI initiator on Windows Server. The process includes creating a backstore, setting ACLs, and connecting to the target from Windows, followed by initializing the disk for use.

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Configuring iSCSI between a Windows Server (initiator) and a RHEL (target) involves

setting up the iSCSI target on RHEL and connecting to it from Windows. Below are the steps for
both systems:

1. Configure the iSCSI Target on RHEL

Step 1: Install Packages

Install the targetcli package on RHEL:

bash
sudo yum install targetcli -y

Step 2: Start and Enable the Target Service

bash
sudo systemctl start target
sudo systemctl enable target

Step 3: Configure the iSCSI Target

1. Launch targetcli:

bash

sudo targetcli

2. Create a Backstore (e.g., using /dev/sdb):

bash

/backstores/block create disk1 /dev/sdb

3. Create an iSCSI Target IQN:

bash

/iscsi create iqn.2025-01.com.example:rhel-target

4. Bind the Backstore to a LUN:

bash

/iscsi/iqn.2025-01.com.example:rhel-target/tpg1/luns create
/backstores/block/disk1
5. Set Up ACLs (to allow the Windows initiator):
o Get the Windows Initiator IQN (see next section) and add it to the ACL:

bash

/iscsi/iqn.2025-01.com.example:rhel-target/tpg1/acls create
<Windows_Initiator_IQN>

6. Configure a Portal (bind to the server IP):

bash

/iscsi/iqn.2025-01.com.example:rhel-target/tpg1/portals create 0.0.0.0


3260

7. Save and Exit:

bash

saveconfig
exit

Step 4: Open Firewall Port

Allow iSCSI traffic (port 3260) on RHEL:

bash
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=3260/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

2. Configure the iSCSI Initiator on Windows Server

Step 1: Find the Windows Initiator IQN

1. Open the iSCSI Initiator tool:


o Press Win + R, type iscsicpl.exe, and press Enter.
2. Go to the Configuration tab.
3. Copy the Initiator Name (e.g., iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:win-server).

Step 2: Connect to the RHEL Target

1. In the iSCSI Initiator tool, go to the Discovery tab.


o Click Discover Portal.
o Enter the RHEL server’s IP address and port 3260.
o Click OK.
2. Go to the Targets tab:
o The RHEL target (e.g., iqn.2023-10.com.example:rhel-target) will appear.
o Select the target and click Connect.
o Check Enable multi-path if needed and click OK.
3. Verify the connection status changes to Connected.

Step 3: Initialize and Use the Disk

1. Open Disk Management:


o Press Win + X and select Disk Management.
2. A new disk will appear as Offline. Right-click it and select Online.

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