DescriptionName
The name of the associated authentication profile.Authentication Profile drop-down
list
Click this link to create a new authentication profile policy that will be
available to all iSCSI vNICs.
Create Authentication Profile
link
Step 10
In the Initiator Name area, complete the following fields:
DescriptionName
Select how the iSCSI boot initiator name is assigned. Choose one of
the following methods:
• Manual—You will enter a name in the Initiator Name field. The
initiator name can contain up to 223 characters.
• Pools—Choose an IQN suffix pool from which the name will be
assigned.
Initiator Name Assignment
drop-down list
Click this link to create a new IQN suffix pool that will be available to
all iSCSI vNICs.
Create IQN Suffix Pool link
A regular expression that defines the name of the iSCSI initiator.
You can enter any alphanumeric string as well as the following special
characters:
• . (period)
• : (colon)
• - (dash)
Initiator Name field
Step 11
From the Initiator IP Address Policy drop-down list, choose of the following:
DescriptionOption
The system selects an interface automatically using DHCP.
Proceed to Step 13.
Select (DHCP used by
default)
A static IPv4 address is assigned to the iSCSI boot vNIC based on the
information entered in this area.
Proceed to Step 12.
Static
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