iSCSI adapter configuration is a very simple and straightforward
task.
- Enter smit iscsi at the AIX® command prompt.
The iSCSI screen displays.
- Select iSCSI Adapter from the iSCSI screen.
The iSCSI Adapter screen displays.
- Select Change / Show Characteristics of an iSCSI Adapter from
the iSCSI Adapter screen.
The Change / Show Characteristics
of an iSCSI Adapter screen displays.
- Select the iSCSI adapter that you want to configure from
the list.
A configuration screen displays, similar
to the following example.
[Entry Fields]
iSCSI Adapter ics0
Description iSCSI Adapter
Status Available
Location 10-60
Max. number of commands to queue to adapter [200] + +#
Maximum Transfer Size [0x100000] +
Discovery Filename [/etc/iscsi/targetshw]
Discovery Policy [file]
Automatic Discovery Secrets Filename [/etc/iscsi/autosecret]
Adapter IP Address [10.1.4.187]
Adapter Subnet Mask [255.255.255.0]
Adapter Gateway Address [10.1.4.1]
Apply change to DATABASE only no +
Note: If you have a question about the purpose of a particular
field, place the cursor in the field and press F1 for
help.
To use flat file discovery, type file in
the Discovery Policy field. To use ODM discovery,
type odm in the Discovery Policy field.
For DHCP-discovered iSCSI targets, type slp in
the Discovery Policy field.