How do I configure iSCSI on VNX7500

Question

Hello All,
I am coming from a CX4-960 where iscsi was configured on the datamovers. In looking through all the menu options in Unisphere, I cannot find where to create the target, lun, etc, or even to create the ip address interface for iscsi. I have read that some people have an iscsi port type in their settings, network, settings for block, I however do not.

Would someone be able to point me in the general direction as to how to configure ISCSI? Is it something I have to configure? I don't thin it it is done at the datamover level anymore, which is fine.

Thanks folks.

Brandon

BAronson1 · Answer

Thanks dynamox.I am reviewing the Unisphere 2.1 help guide, and am in the section that talks about configure iscsi ports on the storage systems.&#xa0; It says I need to right click a port and select iscsi port properties.&#xa0; I have right click every port on my systems, and looked at it's properties, and can't find any&#xa0; mention of iscsi anywhere.&#xa0; Could I be missing some sort of software enabler or something?I have attached a screenshot showing Slot A2, Port 0.&#xa0; On the back of my vnx, this slote says 10 GB ISCSI.

dynamox · Answer

iSCSI in datamovers is not longer available on VNX (well ..only under an RPQ). If you have not had a chance, take a look at Unisphere online help.

https://support.emc.com/docu42061

Also here is a primus solution that lists a lot of good articles/best practices

emc245445

dynamox · Answer

that's an FCOE port, iSCSI port should look like this:

BAronson1 · Answer

Thanks for your help dynamox.&#xa0; I am guessing I will need to open a ticket with support.&#xa0; Below are my ports.&#xa0; I clearly have a 10 GB iscsi card, but just can't seem to configure it.Or is it possible that those cards in the wrong enclosure, they are in the Datamover enclosure, I believe.&#xa0; Should they go into the enclosure below, the SP's?&#xa0; I know some of the terminology changed with the vnx, so I may have some things wrong.

BAronson1 · Answer

So none of my ports say iscsi on them for the type. I just have Fibre, FCoE, SAS.  Can I turn one of the ports into iscsi?

dynamox · Answer

BAronson wrote:So none of my ports say iscsi on them for the type. I just have Fibre, FCoE, SAS.  Can I turn one of the ports into iscsi? unfortunately you can't, but i am sure there is a way to add/swap FCOE modules for iSCSI.

dynamox · Answer

here are the different ports on my VNX

dynamox · Answer

those look like 10G ports on the datamovers.

devijb · Answer

Yes, the upper enclosure seems to be a Datamover Enclosure;

Below this one, we can see the Storage Processor Enclosure (with the SAS Slic);

Can you please take a picture of this one, so we should be able to help you...

(You can also review installed SLICs with the following navicli command: navicli -h SPA ioportconfig -list )

Regards, Benoît

dynamox · Answer

somebody from EMC can confirm but i was under impression those were different part numbers and not interchangeable.

BAronson1 · Answer

Thank you both.&#xa0; I am thinking that I just need to move the cards to the spe below.&#xa0; I know this will require a reboot of the SP's to recognize, so I will have to wait until this weekend.I have attached a picture of the SP.&#xa0; If it is not good enough, let me know, and i will take another.

umichklewis · Answer

The 10GbE SLIC for the datamover is a different part number for the 10GbE SLIC for the Storage processor:

303-081-103C - ASSY, IO, 10 GBE ISCSI 2-PORT IO OPTICAL W/57710 BROADCOM w/latch handle

I'm having trouble copy/pasting the other part number. You'll need to get your Sales team involved to exchange the right part for you. For anyone out there who's daring enough, I don't recommend swapping the wrong card in - you probably won't like the results.

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