How do I create an iSCSI target on QNAP?

  1. Go to Storage & Snapshot > iSCSI Storage.
  2. Click New iSCSI Target.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Specify a name and alias, and then click Next.
  5. Optional: Configure CHAP authentication, and then click Next.
  6. Optional: Select Create an iSCSI LUN and map it to this target.
  7. Click Apply.

What is iSCSI target name?

– An iSCSI Name is a location-independent, permanent identifier for an iSCSI node. An iSCSI node has one iSCSI name, which stays constant for the life of the node. The terms “initiator name” and “target name” also refer to an iSCSI name.

How do I set up iSCSI at Target?

Connect the iSCSI target on Windows

  1. Launch the iSCSI initiator at Control Panel > Tools.
  2. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties page, click Discovery.
  3. Enter the IP address of the NAS and then click OK.
  4. Click Targets and then select the available iSCSI targets that you want to connect.
  5. Click Connect.
  6. Click OK.

What is iSCSI target and LUN?

iSCSI targets are used by iSCSI initiators to establish a network connection. The target serves up the LUNs, which are collections of disk blocks accessed via the iSCSI protocol over the network. A target can offer one or more LUNs to the iSCSI clients, who initiate a connection with the iSCSI server.

How do I access iSCSI Lun?

Establish iSCSI connections

  1. Log in to your Windows.
  2. Open iSCSI Initiator from Control Panel > Administrative Tools.
  3. Under the Discovery tab, click Discover Portal.
  4. Enter the IP address or DNS name of your Synology NAS and click OK.
  5. Go to the Target tab and click Refresh.

What is iSCSI WWN?

iSCSI initiators and targets An IQN is a 223-byte ASCII name. An EUI is a 64-bit identifier. An iSCSI name represents a worldwide unique naming scheme. This scheme identifies each initiator or target in the same way that worldwide node names (WWNNs) are used to identify devices in a Fibre Channel fabric.

How do I create a virtual disk in iSCSI target?

To do it, go to Server Manager -> File and Storage Services -> iSCSI and click To create an iSCSI virtual disk, start the New iSCSI Virtual Disk Wizard. In the iSCSI virtual disk wizard, select a physical partition to place the virtual disk file.

Can iSCSI target be shared?

If you have many computers that need to mount common iSCSI-based volumes and share files, you need to use a shared disk file system or some other software to facilitate the “sharing” process. There are many clustered/shared disk file systems available that can do the job (StorNext, GFS, Xsan, etc.)

How do I assign a drive letter to iSCSI target?

The mounted iSCSI snapshot is visible and contains an assigned drive letter. If drive letters are not automatically assigned, right-click the required partition and select Change Drive Letters or Paths. Click Add and select a drive letter.