Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 11 I Commands
iscsi initiator name
iscsi initiator name
To configure an iSCSI initiator name and change to iSCSI configuration mode, use the iscsi initiator
name command. To revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.
iscsi initiator name name
no iscsi initiator name name
Syntax Description
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines Under a circumstance where an iSCSI initiator needs to have a persistent binding to FC WWNs, this
command should be used. Also, an iSCSI initiator can be put into multiple VSANs. An iSCSI host can
become a member of one or more VSANs.
Note This command is not supported on the Cisco MDS 9124 switch, the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem, and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
Examples The following example configures an iSCSI initiator using the iSCSI name of the initiator node.
switch# config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# iscsi initiator name iqn.1987-02.com.cisco.initiator
Related Commands
name Enters the initiator name to be used. The minimum length is 16
characters and maximum is 223 characters.
Release Modification
1.3(2) This command was introduced.
Command Description
show iscsi initiator Displays information about configured iSCSI initiators.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English