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Step 1. RAID Creation
i) Download MegaRAID Storage Manager Software from
Step 1. RAID Creation
i) Download MegaRAID Storage Manager Software from
https://storageflex.com/knowledge-base-search/kb/unable-to-connect-to-3945n-lss-raid-controller-using-megaraid-storage-manager-msm-software/ . Then install MegaRAID Storage Manager onto a Windows system elsewhere on the network.
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ii) Open MegaRAID Storage Manager.
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iii) Enter the IP address of the 3945N-LSS, Log in with username ‘raid’ password ‘raid’.
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iv) Select the “Logical” tab, then select the MegaRAID controller
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v) Right click, select “Create Virtual Drive”
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vi) Follow the wizard, select simple for a configuration that includes all drives.
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vii) Confirm your settings, your virtual drive will now begin formatting.
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Step 2. iSCSI Block Level Volume Creation (if desired)
i) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”Volume Manager”->”Volume Groups” and “Unit Manager” function. You will find the Unit we created in Step 1 above.
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Step 2. iSCSI Block Level Volume Creation (if desired)
i) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”Volume Manager”->”Volume Groups” and “Unit Manager” function. You will find the Unit we created in Step 1 above.
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ii) Check the box beside the unit and select “new volume group”
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iii) Next, click on the left-hand side of the tree diagram for the volume group named vg00 and use the function “Volume Manager” to create iSCSI volumes.
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iv) To create iSCSI Target, Select “Configuration”->”iSCSI Target Manager”->”Targets”. In the “Create new target” function, click the “apply” button to create a new iSCSI target
Next, click on the previously created target name e.g. “target0” and in the “Target Volume Manager” function, click the “+” sign button by the desired logical volume.
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Next, click on the previously created target name e.g. “target0” and in the “Target Volume Manager” function, click the “+” sign button by the desired logical volume.
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v) Map iSCSI Initiator on VMWare ESX to iSCSI Target
Open vSphere, select your Host
Navigate to Configuration – Storage Adapters
Select your iSCSI Software Adapter and navigate to Properties.
Navigate to Dynamic Discovery and Add the IP address of the controller channel.
Close the iSCSI Initiator properties and rescan the host bus adapter.
Your volume will now be available for VMFS partitioning through add storage.
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vi) Map iSCSI Initiator on Windows VM or Machine to iSCSI Target
Navigate to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > iSCSI Initiator
Type the controller channel IP address into the Quick Connect Target box and click Connect
Navigate to the tab Volumes and Devices and click Auto-configure
Your volume will now be available for NTFS partitioning through disk management.
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Step 3. NAS File Level Volume Creation (if desired)
i) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”Volume Manager”->”Volume Groups” and “Unit Manager” function. Next, click on the left-hand side of the tree diagram for the volume group named vg00 and use the function “Volume Manager” to create NAS volumes.
ii) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”NAS settings” and select the Authentication method. Next, in the menu from “NAS resources”, select “Shares”.
You should configure at least one user and group, and grant the user access to the share or change access to the share for “Guest”.
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i) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”Volume Manager”->”Volume Groups” and “Unit Manager” function. Next, click on the left-hand side of the tree diagram for the volume group named vg00 and use the function “Volume Manager” to create NAS volumes.
ii) In the menu, select “Configuration”->”NAS settings” and select the Authentication method. Next, in the menu from “NAS resources”, select “Shares”.
You should configure at least one user and group, and grant the user access to the share or change access to the share for “Guest”.
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