iSCSI Target

You can create up to 10 or 64 iSCSI Targets on a volume and map iSCSI LUNs to them. By mapping iSCSI LUNs to iSCSI Targets, clients are able to access the space like local disks.

Note: The number of iSCSI Targets supported varies on DiskStation/RackStation models. For detailed product specification, please refer to Synology website.

To create an iSCSI Target:

  1. Click the Create button.
  2. Enter the iSCSI Target's information, including Name, IQN, and whether to enable CHAP authentication.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Set up iSCSI LUN mapping. Select Create a new iSCSI LUN or Map existing iSCSI LUNs.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Click Back to modify or Apply to confirm settings.

Term Explanation

To remove an iSCSI Target:

You can remove an iSCSI Target and any mapped iSCSI LUNs. Note that when removing an iSCSI LUN, all data on the iSCSI LUN will be deleted.

  1. Select the iSCSI Target you want to remove.
  2. Click Remove.
  3. If you want to remove mapped iSCSI LUNs, select Delete mapped iSCSI LUNs as well and select the ones you want to remove.
  4. Click OK.

To edit an iSCSI Target:

  1. Select the iSCSI Target you'd like to edit.
  2. Click Edit.
  3. Edit the settings to your preference. Click OK to save the changes.

Term Explanation

To enable or disable an iSCSI Target:

  1. Select the iSCSI Target you'd like to enable or disable.
  2. Click Enable or Disable.

To register iSCSI Targets with an iSNS server

iSNS (Internet Storage Name Service) provides the mechanism of centralized managements. You can register all the iSCSI Targets with iSNS server.

  1. Click the button iSNS and tick the checkbox of Enable iSNS.
  2. Enter IP address of the iSNS server. Click OK to apply the setting.