Thursday, April 24, 2014

How to Install and Configure Windows Server 2012 iSCSI Target SAN




Once you’ve set a static IP address – best practices :), in Server Manager, click Add Roles and Features.
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Click Next on the Add Roles and Features Wizard
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Select Role-based or feature-based installation and then click Next.
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Just ensure that you’ve got the right server listed there, then click Next.
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Expand File And Storage Services > File and iSCSI Services, then click to select iSCSI Target Server, then click Next.
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If a windows appears, click Add Features.
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No features to install here, so just click Next.
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Click to select Restart the destination server automatically if required and then click Install.
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If a window appears, click Yes.
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Be patient and you’ll see that the role is installed successfully.
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Next, to configure it go to Server Manager > File and Storage Services > iSCSI. Click on To create an iSCSI virtual disk, start the New iSCSI Virtual Disk Wizard.
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Select where you would like to create the virtual disk then click Next. For me, I’ve chosen to place it in the S: drive.
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Give it a name.
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I’m just gonna give a 50GB but that’s up to you.
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I’m creating a new iSCSI target, click Next.
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Provide a name for your target then click Next.
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Click Add to add the servers that will be connecting to your iSCSI SAN.
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Since I know the server that is gonna connect to my SAN, I’m just gonna add it here.
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So now I’ve got 2 servers ready to connect to my SAN.
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Use the defaults and then proceed.
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Confirmation..click Create.
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And it is done!
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Now, that’s ready for the 2 server to connect to it. So on the servers, go to Control Panel > iSCSI Initiator.
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Click Yes to start the iSCSI service.
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Enter the IP address of your iSCSI SAN which you’ve just configured, then click Quick Connect…
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It will show connected.
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Now you’re connected to the SAN.
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Going to your Disk Management indeed shows you’ve now got a new drive.
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