OpenManage Enterprise 4.0.x User's Guide

Include virtual iSCSI MAC Addresses

Select the check box to add the iSCSI MAC addresses to the identity pool.

Starting virtual MAC Address

Enter the starting MAC address of the identity pool in one of the following formats:

• AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
• AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF
• AABB.CCDD.EEFF

The maximum length of a MAC address is 50 characters. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.

Number of iSCSI MAC addresses

Enter the number of iSCSI MAC addresses. The MAC address can be between 1 and 5000. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.

Configure iSCSI Initiator

Select the check box to configure the iSCSI initiator. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.

IQN Prefix

Enter the IQN prefix of iSCSI identity pool. The length of the IQN prefix is a maximum of 200 characters. The system generates the pool of IQN addresses automatically by appending the generated number to the prefix. For example: <IQN Prefix>.<number>

This option is displayed only if the Configure iSCSI Initiator check box is selected.

NOTE:The IQN configured with identity pools is not deployed on the target system if the boot mode is "BIOS".

NOTE:If the iSCSI initiator name is displayed in a separate line in the Identity Pools > Usage > iSCSI IQN field, then, it indicates that the iSCSI IQN is enabled only on that NIC partition.

Enable iSCSI Initiator IP Pool

Select the check box to configure a pool of iSCSI initiator identities. This option is displayed only if the Include iSCSI MAC Addresses check box is selected.

IP Address Range

Enter the IP address range for the iSCSI initiator pool in one of the following formats:

• A.B.C.D - W.X.Y.Z
• A.B.C.D/E

Subnet mask

Select the subnet mask address of the iSCSI pool from the drop-down.

Gateway

Enter the gateway address of the iSCSI pool.

Primary DNS Server

Enter the primary DNS server address.

Secondary DNS Server

Enter the secondary DNS server address.

The following actions are available:

Previous

Displays the Ethernet tab.

Next

Displays the FCoE tab.

Finish

Saves the changes and displays the Configuration screen.

Cancel

Closes the Create Identity Pool wizard without saving the changes.