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Enabling iSNS

If the iSCSI equipment requires discovery functions beyond the SendTargets command, implement SLP (see Enabling SLP) and also consider iSNS when extended discovery management capabilities (such as, notifications, access management, and configuration) are required, such is in larger storage networks.

Perform the following steps to enable iSNS:

1. In the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager main window HBA tree, select the HBA port. Click the HBA Options tab. The HBA Options tabbed page (Network tab) displays (see Configuring the QLA4xxx HBA Port).
2. In the enable iSNS section, do the following to set the iSNS server address manually.

NOTE: At the time of this publication, Obtain iSNS IP address automatically (via DHCP) is not available.

1. Select the Enable iSNS check box.
2. Select the Use the following iSNS server address option button.
3. Enter the IP address.

NOTE: At the time of publication, the Hostname field is not supported.