Method and apparatus for fully automated iSCSI target configuration
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Sep 1, 2009
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Apr 20, 2006
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Oct 19, 2004
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Oct 19, 2004
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The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for self-configuration of iSCSI storage devices suitable for being utilized as a “plug and play” device for various network environments including direct attached, IP storage area networks with iSNS servers, and IP storage area networks without iSNS servers. The present invention may perform automatic configuration steps including network configuration, storage volume configuration, iSCSI target configuration, iSCSI initiator registration, volume to LUN mapping, and the like. The present invention may be combined with a global configuration setting in the iSCSI storage device to enable automatic configuration. In this manner, the same firmware can be utilized for iSCSI storage devices developed for multiple target markets from direct attached to large IP SANs.
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