Configure iSCSI Initiator

This topic describes how to configure an iSCSI initiator and connect to the target server.

Before you begin

Configure iSCSI Target.

About this task

You must perform these steps on all the initiator server nodes you want to add to a cluster. Let us assume you are setting up a basic two-node cluster, where there are two iSCSI initiators:
  • A primary server called Node1
  • A secondary server called Node2

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Node1 server.
  2. Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.
  3. From the Server Manager dashboard, select Manage > Add roles and features.
  4. Complete Add Roles and Features Wizard with these options:
    Section What To Do
    Before You Begin Skip to the next section.
    Installation Type Select Role-based or feature-based installation.
    Server Selection
    1. Choose the option Select a server from the server pool.
    2. Under the server pool section, select your Node1 server. You will be installing the role/feature on this server.
    Server Roles In the roles list box:
    1. Expand File and Storage Services > File and iSCSI Services.
    2. Select the check box for iSCSI Target Server.
    Features To allow the installation of Failover Cluster Manager:
    1. In the features list box, select the check box for Failover Clustering.

      The Add features that are required for Failover Clustering? screen appears, which shows the dependencies that are installed with this feature.

    2. Select Add Features.
    Confirmation Select Install.
    The selected role and feature is installed on the Node1 server.
  5. When the installation is complete, restart the machine.
  6. Log in to the same server again and launch Server Manager.
  7. From the Tools menu, select iSCSI Initiator.
  8. In the Target field, enter the iSCSI target server address.
  9. Select Quick Connect.
    If connected, the login success appears as shown in the following figure:
  10. Select Done, then OK to exit.
  11. Log in to the Node2 server and repeat steps 1-9.

What to do next

Initialize a Virtual Disk