Add ISCSI SAN With Auto Configuration

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Automates connectivity of block storage between systems for the setup of tiered highly-available storage pools.

The Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration feature in QuantaStor serves the purpose of automatically configuring software-based iSCSI adapters within the storage system. iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a protocol that allows SCSI commands to be transmitted over an IP network, enabling remote access between systems for the setup of tiered highly-available storage pools.

Key purposes and benefits of the "Add Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration" feature are:

  • Simplified iSCSI Configuration: The feature automates the process of setting up software-based iSCSI adapters within QuantaStor. It eliminates the need for manual configuration and simplifies the setup process, making it easier to provision iSCSI storage resources.
  • Scalability and Flexibility: Software iSCSI adapters allow you to leverage existing network infrastructure to provide remote access to storage resources. By using the "Add Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration" feature, you can easily add and configure multiple iSCSI adapters, enabling scalability and flexibility in storage provisioning.
  • Access to iSCSI Storage: Once the software iSCSI adapters are configured, they enable clients or hosts to connect to the QuantaStor storage system and access iSCSI storage resources. This allows you to present storage volumes or targets to servers or clients over the network, facilitating centralized storage management and remote storage access.
  • Integration with Initiators: QuantaStor supports various iSCSI initiators, which are software or hardware components on client systems that connect to and access iSCSI storage. The "Add Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration" feature streamlines the setup of software iSCSI adapters on the storage system, ensuring compatibility and integration with different iSCSI initiators.
  • Performance and Reliability: Software iSCSI adapters leverage the network infrastructure for storage access. QuantaStor optimizes performance and reliability by providing features such as jumbo frames, flow control, and multipath I/O (MPIO). The "Add Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration" feature ensures that these performance-enhancing settings are properly configured for optimal storage connectivity.

Overall, the "Add Software iSCSI Adapters via Auto Configuration" feature in QuantaStor simplifies the setup and configuration of software-based iSCSI adapters, enabling scalable and flexible remote storage access. It integrates with various iSCSI initiators and optimizes performance and reliability, making it easier to provision and manage iSCSI storage resources within the QuantaStor storage system.


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