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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, change the selection to one 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
An IPv4 address is assigned to the iSCSI boot vNIC from the management
IP address pool.
Proceed to Step 13.
Pool
Step 12
If you chose Static from the Initiator IP Address Policy drop-down list, complete or change the following
fields:
DescriptionName
The IPv4 address assigned to the iSCSI boot vNIC.
If you want to specify this address, you must select Static in the
Initiator IP Address Policy drop-down list.
IPv4 Address field
The subnet mask associated with the IPv4 address.Subnet Mask field
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