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To configure client access to a LUN group:

1. Select SAN.

The SAN screen displays:

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2. Click the gear icon to the right of the LUN group.

A pop-up menu displays:

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3. Select Properties.

The LUN Group Properties pop-up screen displays (the following figure shows examples):

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4. Configure the properties as explained in the following table:

Item

Description

Name

The name is provided for information only and cannot be changed.

Target

The target is the address that an iSCSI client (that is, an initiator) needs to access the LUN group. The Target field is automatically populated, but you can delete the content by clicking the cross at the right of the field and then replace the content with a custom target address.

 

Require initiators to identify themselves using CHAP

By default, access to the LUN group is open to the initiators that you add to the table onscreen. Select this check box to enable CHAP authentication, and to allow only authenticated initiators access to the LUN group.

Allowed Initiators

Select one of the following radio buttons:

  • Any. Access to the LUN group is granted to all initiators that have information about the target address. (If CHAP authentication is enabled, access is dependent on CHAP authentication.)
  • Selected. Access to the LUN group is granted to iSCSI qualified names (IQNs) only. (If CHAP authentication is enabled, access is dependent on CHAP authentication.)

 

To add an IQN to the table and allow access to the LUN group:

 

1. Click the + button to the right of the empty table. The Create initiator pop-up screen displays:

 


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Allowed Initiators (continued)

2. In the Name field, enter an IQN in the format as defined by RFC3720. For example, iqn.2012-04.com.netgear:sj-tst-5200:a123b456.

3. Enter a CHAP password with a length of at least 12 characters.

4. Confirm the CHAP password.

5. Click Create. The IQN is added to the table on the LUN Group Properties pop-up screen.

6. In the Allowed column of the table, select (that is, flag) the check box to allow the initiator access to the LUN group.

 


To remove an IQN from the table:

1. Select the IQN by clicking it in the table.

2. Click the - button.

3. Confirm the removal.

 


To edit the CHAP password for an IQN in the table:

1. Select the IQN by clicking it in the table.

2. Click the wheel button.

3. Make the password changes

4. Click Apply.

Password for bidirectional CHAP authentication

By default, access to an initiator by a LUN in the LUN group is open. To require a LUN in the LUN group to be authenticated before accessing an initiator, set a password for bidirectional CHAP authentication.

Password

Enter a CHAP password with a length of at least 12 characters.

Confirm Password

Confirm the CHAP password.

 

5. Click Apply.

The new LUN group properties take effect immediately.

For information about how to set up and access a LUN from a client device, see the How can I use an iSCSI-attached device to access LUN groups on my ReadyDATA storage system?

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 23597

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