Configuring the Microsoft iSCSI initiator for mutual authentication

File Service Administration Guide for Hitachi NAS Platform
Version
14.9.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-92HNAS006-31
Note:
  • For the latest version of Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/.
  • The visible screens depend on the operating system version.

To configure the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator for mutual authentication:

  1. Navigate to the iSCSI Initiator Properties on your Windows system:
    1. Start the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
    2. Open the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog.
    3. Select the General tab.
    4. Click Secret to display the CHAP Secret Setup dialog.
      Note: The shared secret is used to authenticate an initiator with a server, and it should be different from the secret specified when setting up the target.
    5. Enter a secret.
      In the field, enter the secret which allows the target to authenticate with initiators when performing mutual CHAP.
    6. Click OK to save the secret and return to the General tab of the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog.
  2. If necessary, change the initiator node name.
    If necessary, you can change the initiator node name.
    1. Click Change to display the Initiator Node Name Change dialog.
    2. Change the name as necessary.

      The initiator node name is the name which should be used as the initiator name on the storage server's iSCSI Initiator Authentication page (Home > File Services > iSCSI Initiators).

  3. Verify the configuration settings.
  4. Click OK to save the changes.