vSAN 6.6 ISCSI Targets

[taaronlee76]

I'm relatively new to vSAN, but I have a 4-node cluster that is up and running fine.  When I create an iSCI target, the Windows box that I am trying to present it to cannot see it or cannot connect.  The configuration is correct and everything looks to be OK, but cannot figure out why I can't connect or see it.  Attached are a few screen shots, and any tips or advice would be welcomed.  Thanks,

Tim

 

[TheBobkin]

Hello taaronlee76 ,

Just in case - this is a physical 'box', not a VM?

What CHAP setting did you use on the vmk interface?

Please have a read through the steps in this decent guide and ensure each of them had been configured correctly:

Configuring iSCSI on vSAN 6.5 - MrVSAN

Bob

[taaronlee76]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the response!  This is a VM that sits outside of the cluster and not a physical box.  I did not set any CHAP/authentication settings on the interface or anywhere else when I created the target.

Tim

[TheBobkin · Accepted solution]

Hello Tim,

Unfortunately this functionality is not currently supported nor implemented (the latter, AFAIK).

Limitations:

Currently not supported for implementation for Microsoft clusters.

Currently not supported for use as a target for other vSphere hosts.

Currently not supported for use with third party hypervisors.

Currently not supported for use with virtual machines

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2148216

It's really only for (specific kinds and configurations of) physical servers at this point.

Bob

[taaronlee76]

I assumed this, but wanted to be sure.  I suppose with vSAN, there is no point to serving up iSCSI LUN's... with the exception of physical hosts.  Makes perfect sense.  Thank you!

Tim