# Defining initiator information

Use the Initiator information window to define an alias, or "friendly" name, for each initiator that can access the enclosure, including the initiator IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name) or fibre channel port name. An initiator represents a machine on the network that can access the enclosure.

The ServeRAID Manager displays previously defined initiators in a list. The alias is shown on the left. Depending on the initiator type (iSCSI or fibre channel), the IQN or port name is shown on the right. Initiator types are not mixed. You can add a new initiator, modify an initiator, or delete an initiator.

To add an initiator:

1. Click . Depending on the initiator type, the "Add iSCSI initiator" window opens or the "Add Port Name" window opens.
2. Follow the steps below to add an iSCSI initiator or add a fibre channel port name.
3. When you are ready to continue, click Next. The "Assign logical drives to initiators" window opens.

To return to the previous Configuration wizard window, click Back.
To leave the Configuration wizard, click Cancel.

## Adding an iSCSI initiator

1. In the Initiator IQN field, type a well-formed IQN in the format:
   `iqn.yyyy-mm.s1.s2[.|:]s3`
   where:
   - yyyy is the 4-digit year
   - mm is the 2-digit month (01-12)
   - s1 and s2 are 1-n character alphanumeric strings (for example, mydomain.com)
   - s3 is 5 or more alphanumeric characters, separated from s2 by '.' or ':'
2. In the Initiator alias filed, type a name for the initiator. The initiator alias must start with a letter. It can contain only letters and numbers.
3. Optionally, click Advanced settings; then, click the check boxes to enable or disable the following features:

   | Communications with initiator include separate status Protocol Data Unit (PDU). Communications with initiator include PDU alignment. Initiator supports iSCSI ping.

   Note: Refer to your initiator documentation for more information about these features.
4. Click OK; then, repeat steps 1-3 to add additional initiators.
5. Click Cancel to close the "Add iSCSI initiator" window.

## Adding a fibre channel port name

1. In the Port Name field, enter the 16-character Port Name. Each octet (8 characters) can be separated by a ':' or '-'.
2. In the Initiator alias field, type a name for the initiator. The initiator alias must start with a letter. It can contain only letters and numbers.
3. Click OK; then, repeat steps 1 and 2 to add additional initiators.
   Note: You can define a maximum of 255 ports (LUNs) for each fibre channel initiator.
4. To automatically detect initiators on your network, click . The "Select a discovered initiator" window opens.
   Note: The button will be grayed out if no new initiators are detected.
   Then, select a discovered initiator from the list.
5. Click Cancel to close the "Add Port Name" window.

## More information

- Modifying and deleting initiator information
- Selecting discovered initiators

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