This command sets the configuration method and address for an IPv4 Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS).
set storageArray isnsIPV4ConfigurationMethod = [static | dhcp] isnsIPV4Address = ip-address
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| isnsIPV4Configuration Method | The method that you want to use to define the iSNS server configuration. You can enter the IP address for the IPv4 iSNS servers by selecting static. For IPv4, you can choose to have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server select the iSNS server IP address by entering dhcp. To enable DCHP, you must set the isnsIPV4Address IP address to 0.0.0.0. |
| isnsIPV4Address | The IP address that you want to use for the iSNS server. Use this parameter with the static argument for IPv4 configurations. If you choose to have a DHCP server set the IP address for an IPv4 IP iSNS server, you must set the isnsIPV4Address IP address to 0.0.0.0. |
The iSNS protocol facilitates the automated discovery, management, and configuration of iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices on a TCP/IP network. iSNS provides intelligent storage discovery and management services comparable to those found in Fibre Channel networks, allowing a commodity IP network to function in a similar capacity as a storage area network. iSNS also facilitates a seamless integration of IP and Fibre Channel networks, due to its ability to emulate Fibre Channel fabric services, and manage both iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices.
The DHCP server passes configuration parameters, such as network addresses, to IP nodes. DHCP enables a client to acquire all of the IP configuration parameters that it needs to operate. DHCP enables you to automatically allocate reusable network addresses.