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vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

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vSphere Storage• Use unidirectional CHAP• Use bidirectional CHAP. To configure bidirectional CHAP, you must select this option.4 Specify the outgoing CHAP name.Make sure that the name you specify matches the name configured on the <strong>storage</strong> side.• To set the CHAP name to the iSCSI adapter name, select Use initiator name.• To set the CHAP name to anything other than the iSCSI initiator name, deselect Use initiator nameand type a name in the Name text box.5 Enter an outgoing CHAP secret to be used as part of authentication. Use the same secret that you enteron the <strong>storage</strong> side.6 If configuring bidirectional CHAP, specify incoming CHAP credentials.Make sure to use different secrets for the outgoing and incoming CHAP.7 Click OK.8 Rescan the iSCSI adapter.If you change the CHAP parameters, they are used for new iSCSI sessions. For existing sessions, newsettings are not used until you log out and log in again.Set Up CHAP for Target in the vSphere Web ClientIf you use software and dependent hardware iSCSI adapters, you can configure different CHAP credentialsfor each discovery address or static target.The CHAP name should not exceed 511 and the CHAP secret 2<strong>55</strong> alphanumeric characters.Prerequisites• Before setting up CHAP parameters for software or dependent hardware iSCSI, determine whether toconfigure unidirectional or bidirectional CHAP.• Verify CHAP parameters configured on the <strong>storage</strong> side. Parameters that you configure must match theones one the <strong>storage</strong> side.• Access <strong>storage</strong> adapters.• Required privilege: Host.Configuration.Storage Partition ConfigurationProcedure1 Select the iSCSI adapter to configure, and click the Targets tab under Adapter Details.2 Click either Dynamic Discovery or Static Discovery.3 From the list of available targets, select a target to configure and click Authentication.4 Deselect Inherit settings from parent and specify authentication method.• None• Use unidirectional CHAP if required by target• Use unidirectional CHAP unless prohibited by target• Use unidirectional CHAP• Use bidirectional CHAP. To configure bidirectional CHAP, you must select this option.94 VMware, Inc.

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