Mapping iSCSI volumes to the iSCSI host on the Storwize V7000 system

Complete this procedure to map iSCSI volumes to the iSCSI host on the Storwize V7000 system.

Procedure

  1. Click Volumes > Volumes on Storwize® V7000, The iSCSI volumes are displayed as shown in Figure 1.
    Because no iSCSI volumes are mapped to any of the iSCSI hosts, Host mappings shows No against listed iSCSI volumes.
    Figure 1. Listed iSCSI volumes
    Screen showing all the iSCSI volumes and also showing that they are not mapped to any host
  2. Right click iSCSI volume, select map to host.
    The Modify Host Mapping window is displayed.
  3. Select iSCSI host from the Host drop-down menu to display the next window.
  4. Select iSCSI volume from theUnmapped Volumes pane and click right arrow. The iSCSI volume is now mapped and is displayed in the Volumes mapped to the Host panel as shown in Figure 2.
    Figure 2. Mapped volumes
    Screen showing two panes, one with unmapped volumes and one with mapped volumes
  5. Click Apply to display the Modify Mappings window. The iSCSI volume has been successfully mapped to the iSCSI host as shown in Figure 3.
    Figure 3. Volume mapped successfully
    Screen confirming that the volume has been mapped
  6. Click Volumes > Volumes. Host Mappings in Figure 4 shows that the iSCSI volume has been mapped to the iSCSI host.
    Figure 4. List of iSCSI volumes with updated Host Mappings information
    Screen showing list of iSCSI volumes with Host Mapping field information, "yes" if volume has been mapped, "no" if volume has not been mapped