About the iSNS server node
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About the iSNS server node

The iSNS server node appears in the tree view of the VEA GUI on the left pane after performing the Configure iSNS Server option to register the Microsoft iSCSI initiator with the iSNS server you want to manage.

Clicking the iSNS server node displays the discovery domains (DD), discovery domain sets (DDS), and the targets and initiators registered with the server.

Generally speaking, discovery domains, and discovery domain sets are a way to organize and control access to various initiators and targets. Discovery domains contain a collection of initiators and targets. Discovery domain sets are a collection of discovery domains.

Selecting one of the iSNS server nodes enables the display of discovery domains and discovery domain sets. These are displayed by clicking the appropriate tab in the right pane.

Selecting one of the discovery domain nodes enables the display of the set of targets, initiators, and portal groups assigned to the discovery domain. These are displayed by clicking the appropriate tab in the right pane.

Selecting one of the discovery domain set nodes enables the display of discovery domains for the discovery domain set. These are displayed in the right pane.

The following functions to manage the iSNS servers are available in a context menu for each iSNS server node:

The following functions to manage the discovery domains are available in a context menu for each discovery domain node:

The following functions to manage the discovery domain sets are available in a context menu for each discovery domain set node:

Details for these functions are as follows:

Login to an iSNS server

To view or manage an iSNS server you must first login to the iSNS server. To login to an iSNS server, use the Login to iSNS Server dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the iSNS server node and select Login.

Log out of an iSNS server

To log out from an iSNS server, use the Log out from iSNS Server dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the iSNS server node and select Log out.

Creating discovery domains

To create a discovery domain, use the Create Discovery Domain dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the iSNS server node and select Create Discovery Domain. Select from the available iSCSI nodes to add to the discovery domain.

Creating discovery domain sets

To create a discovery domain set, use the Create Discovery Domain dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the iSNS server node and select Create Discovery Domain Set. Select from the available discovery domains to add to the discovery domain set.

Adding nodes to a discovery domain

Adding a node to a discovery domain adds an iSCSI initiator or an iSCSI target to the discovery domain. To add nodes to a discovery domain, use the Add Node dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain node and select Add Node. Select from the available nodes to add to the discovery domain.

Removing nodes from a discovery domain

Removing a node from a discovery domain removes an iSCSI initiator or an iSCSI target from the discovery domain. To remove nodes from a discovery domain, use the Remove Node dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain node and select Remove Node. Select from the available nodes to remove from the discovery domain.

Deleting a discovery domain

To delete a discovery domain, use the Delete dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Delete.

Adding discovery domains to a discovery domain set

To add discovery domains to a discovery domain set, use the Add Discovery Domain dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Add Discovery Domain. Select from the available discovery domains to add to the discovery domain set.

Removing discovery domains from a discovery domain set

To remove discovery domains from a discovery domain set, use the Remove Domain dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Remove Discovery Domain. Select from the available discovery domains to remove from the discovery domain set.

Deleting a discovery domain set

To delete a discovery domain set, use the Delete dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Delete.

Disabling a discovery domain set

Disabling a discovery domain set makes all the discovery domains in the discovery domain set not available for discovery by other registered targets and initiators in the iSCSI SAN. To disable a discovery domain set, use the Disable dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Disable.

Enabling a discovery domain set

Enabling a discovery domain set makes all the discovery domains in the discovery domain set available to other registered targets and initiators in the iSCSI SAN. To enable a discovery domain set, use the Enable dialog box. To access the dialog box, right-click the discovery domain set node and select Enable.
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