FreeNAS ISCSI ESXi Configuration

FreeNAS ISCSI ESXi Configuration

 

In this article i will show FreeNAS ISCSI ESXi Configuration. And how to connect FreeNAS to ISCSi target.

 

  1. Turn on iSCSI services from: Services -> iSCSI

Turn on iSCSI services and check Start on boot checkbox.

freenas iscsi

 

2. Add portal

AddPortaliSCSI

 

3. Add Initiator

iSCSI_Initiator

 

4. Add Extent

iSCSI_Extent

 

5. Add Targets

iSCSI_Target

 

6. Add Target / Extent

iSCSI_Target_Extent

 

Configure ESXi

 

  1. Add Software iSCSI Adapter

Add iSCSI adapter

 

2. Configure Network (from properties )

network

 

3. Add iSCSI Server (Dynamic discovery tab)

Add iSCSI Server

 

4. Add Storage

Add Strorage

And follow wizard steps.

 

Your FreeNAS ISCSi ESXi Configuration is complete, and  now VMWare ESX- can use new datastore.

 

Read also: How To Create FreeNAS Windows SMB Share. Step By Step

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