Using iSCSI targets from Linux machine

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Dicovering iSCSI targets

The following command can be used to scan for avaiable iSCSI targets:

iscsiadm -m discoverydb --type=st --interface=br0 --portal=<iscsi_server_IP>:3260 --op=new

Connecting iSCSI disk

Following command can be used to login on iSCSI target

iscsiadm -m discovery -p <iscsi_server_ip>:3260 -l

Sometimes even

iscsiadm -m node -p <iscsi_server_ip>:3260 -L all 

may be required for things to work.

To disconnect iSCSI disk

To disconnect a drive use following steps:

1. Use 'iscsiadm -m session' to list running sessions
2. Then use 'iscsiadm -m session -r <session_number> -u' to logout from given session

Use 'man iscsiadm' for more information

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