Create an initiator group for a file system in NetApp Workload Factory
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Use NetApp Workload Factory to create initiator groups and manage host access to SAN block devices.
Initiator groups, or igroups, connect block devices (LUNs) to the compute resources that are allowed to access them. Unlike NFS or CIFS, where a volume is broadly accessible and user permissions control access, block storage permissions operate at the machine level. Typically, only one system can access a block device at a time.
An igroup acts as a permission layer for block storage. When a server connects to the storage system, it identifies itself using its iSCSI qualified (IQN) host initiator. If that IQN belongs to one or more igroups, then the server gains access to all LUNs associated with those igroups. Both an igroup and an iSCSI host connection are required for iSCSI to function properly.
You must associate a link to create igroups. Learn how to associate an existing link or to create and associate a new link. After you associate the link, return to this operation.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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In the Storage tile, select Go to Storage.
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the Block devices tab.
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Select the resource type Create initiator group and then select Create igroup.
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In the Create initiator group dialog, do the following:
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igroup name: Enter a name for the initiator group.
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igroup description: (Optional) Enter a description for the initiator group.
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Storage VM name: Select the storage VM for the initiator group.
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Block device name: Select one or more block devices to associate with the initiator group. The block devices listed are those that have not been mapped to a host initiator yet.
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Operating system type: Select Linux, VMware, or Windows for the operating system type.
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Host initiators: Add one or more iSCSI qualified (IQN) host initiators to the initiator group.
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Select Create.