How to use iSCSI Targets on Windows Server 2008

[Xavier Mustin]

1. Before You Start

This article assumes you have performed the following tasks:

• Hardware installation for Synology DiskStation.​
• Create iSCSI LUNs and Targets on your Synology NAS.​

Refer to Quick Installation Guide for more information about hardware and software installation. You can also see Synology DiskStation User's Guide (available at Synology's Download Center) for a general idea about topics related to this article.

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2. Create an iSCSI Target

This section will guide you through the process of setting up an iSCSI target on Windows Server 2008.

1. 1. Open iSCSI Initiator in Windows under Control Panel > Administrative tools.​

1. 1. Go to Discovery tab and click on Discover Portal.​

1. 1. Enter the IP Address or the DNS Name of the Synology DiskStation, which is hosting the iSCSI Target, then click on OK.​

1. 1. Go to Targets tab.​
   2. Select the desired iSCSI target.​
   3. Click on Connect.​

1. 1. Click on OK if no advanced options are enabled on the iSCSI target on the DiskStation.​

1. 1. Click on Advanced button if CHAP or any of the Advanced settings are enabled on the iSCSI Target on the Synology DiskStation.​

1. 1. Enter the name for CHAP.​
   2. Enter the target secret for CHAP.​
   3. Click on OK.​
   4. The iSCSI target is now connected to the Windows PC.​

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3. Format iSCSI target for use on Windows

After a iSCSI Target has been connected on a Windows computer, it will have to be formatted before it can be used.

1. 1. Open Computer Management under Control Panel > Administrative tools.​

1. 1. Select Disk Management on the left panel. Right click on the iSCSI Target( Disk1 ) and choose Online.​

1. 1. Right click on the iSCSI Target ( Disk1 ) again and choose Initialize Disk.​

1. 1. A prompt will be displayed to initialize the newly added virtual drive. Please select a partition style most appropriate for the disk to be used then click on OK.​

1. 1. After the disk has been initialized, right click on the new disk (indicated by the black field), and select New Simple Volume.​

1. 1. Proceed forward with the Simple Volume Wizard.​

1. 1. Specify the volume size to use for the new hard drive, then click on Next.​

1. 1. Assign a drive letter for the new hard drive then click on Next.​

1. 1. Now your Windows 2008 has an additional drive E: created by Synology iSCSI target.​