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Configure an SVM for iSCSI

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To configure a storage virtual machine (SVM) for iSCSI, you must create LIFs for the SVM and assign the iSCSI protocol to those LIFs.

About this task

You need a minimum of one iSCSI LIF per node for each SVM serving data with the iSCSI protocol. For redundancy, you should create at least two LIFs per node.

Configure an storage VM for iSCSI with ONTAP System Manager (9.7 and later).

To configure iSCSI on a new storage VM To configure iSCSI on an existing storage VM
  1. In System Manager, click Storage > Storage VMs and then click Add.

  2. Enter a name for the storage VM.

  3. Select iSCSI for the Access Protocol.

  4. Click Enable iSCSI and enter the IP address and subnet mask for the network interface. + Each node should have at least two network interfaces.

  5. Click Save.

  1. In System Manager, click Storage > Storage VMs.

  2. Click on the storage VM you want to configure.

  3. Click on the Settings tab, and then click Actions icon next to the iSCSI protocol.

  4. Click Enable iSCSI and enter the IP address and subnet mask for the network interface. + Each node should have at least two network interfaces.

  5. Click Save.