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Configuring iSCSI on AIX 5.2

hi,

I would just like to ask regarding procedures in implementing iSCSI with AIX 5.2, using an iSCSI software initiator, and a NetApp FAS270. Apparently Im pretty much clueless in what to do on the AIX side. here is the data Ive gathered so far.

AIX iSCSI FileSets installed in AIX TEST Server:

devices.common.IBM.iscsi.rte 5.2.0.50 COMMITTED Common iSCSI Files
devices.iscsi.disk.rte 5.2.0.30 COMMITTED iSCSI Disk Software
devices.iscsi.tape.rte 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED iSCSI Tape Software
devices.iscsi_sw.rte 5.2.0.50 COMMITTED iSCSI Software Device Driver
devices.pci.1410cf02.diag 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-SX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410cf02.rte 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-SX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410d002.com 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED Common PCI iSCSI TOE Adapter
devices.pci.1410d002.diag 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410d002.rte 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.common.IBM.iscsi.rte 5.2.0.50 COMMITTED Common iSCSI Files
devices.iscsi_sw.rte 5.2.0.50 COMMITTED iSCSI Software Device Driver
devices.pci.1410d002.com 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED Common PCI iSCSI TOE Adapter
devices.pci.1410d002.rte 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE

1.) does this mean that iSCSI initiator is installed in the system? If yes there would be no more downtime required ryt?
2.) how do I identify the initiator name of the sytem?
3.) How do I define the target system?
4.) How do I detect the newly created/mapped LUNs?
5.) How do I reformat and install FS to the LUNs

If any one can provide me any documentation regarding this, I would really appreciate it.

thanks!
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lordofkharma

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So this mean that iSCSI is already installed and there is no more downtime required...thanks will try this ASAP.

lordofkharma

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hi,

Done with the steps provided above and mapping the iSCSI LUN has been successfull, only thing to do is to create a file system to the new block device "hdisk0".....Do I still have to create a partition like what we ussually do in RHEL? or I go straight to making an FS?.....

another thing is how do I change this thread's status as answered? I believe dfke already met the objectives? its current status is still comment....

thanks

Vic T

In step #9 create an iSCSI group in the NetApp filer, it is missing the -t for the type of OS. My FAS 2020 will not take it without the -t before the aix.
filer> igroup create -i -t aix iqn.1992-08.com.ibm:aix-rtp.0a3cc1dc