QNAP Configuration For iSCSI

QNAP Configuration for iSCSI
This article guides on how the QNAP has to configure new QNAP and use iSCSI to
mount on Server
Created by : Anand Rai
Reviewed By : Simon Jeary
Dated : 31st January 2020
Version : 1.01
Install QFinder Pro by QNAP and Open the

application
Please note that the server on which QNAP Finder Pro has been installed should be in
the same network as QNAP and DHCP should we working so that QNAP can find an IP
by DHCP.
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Open QFinder PRo

A screen as below will appear, There you can see the NAME and IP of the QNAP. Also it
shows how many QNAP has been discovered in network. Choose wisely if you have
infrastructure of more than 1 NAS.

Click on Yes To Initilize the NAS

A Webpage will be open as below

Choose "Start Smart Installation Guide"

A Screen will appear which will ask you to provide password for admin user

Provide password as per the guideline provided by

administration
Then click on Next

Change Date/Time and NTP address as per the

need
Always test NTP server response. If there is no internet connection, Please provide a
NTP Server address. Check the "Success" status before proceeding. It may create issue
if the time differs on server and QNAP. After setting these up click on Next

Provide Static IP address to QNAP

Please provide a static IP address to QNAP and also check which interface you are
using(In case QNAP have more than 1 Interface). You can double check with the status
as "Connected" in interface drop down list.Then click on Next

Check the service required for cross-platform file

transfer
In our scenario we will choose "Windows SMB/CIFS, File Station). Then click on Next

Review provided settings and then Apply them by

clicking on Apply.
Proceeding will erase all the data. If you are ok then

click on Yes

A Window will show the progress bar

The settings will be applied and a status will be

shown as below

When all the servicec will be started, A Screen will

ask you to go to NAS Management. Click on that

NAS will be open with new IP which was provided

during setup.
Now login with ID "admin" and the password provided earlier while setup

Multiple tab will be open, Some of them will be

guide, Setup and Agreement. Proceed accordingly
A Final screen will look like as below

Update
Use app centre to update any application required, Or update if there is any firmware
update available before proceeeing with the iSCSI configuration

Change Hostname of NAS

Click on Control Panel on home page and then choose "General Settings"

Create a new storage pool

Choose "Storage and Snapshots" and click on

Volume Configuration Wizard

Choose "Static Volume" for configuration. Click Next

Select Disk
Choose all the disk available and then choose the RAID type. In our Scenario its RAID
5. Ensure estimated capacity is enough or choose the RAID accordingly. Click on Next
at end

Configure the Data Volume

Click on "Advance Setting" if you want to configure encryption. Provide the encryption
key and also uncheck the "Alert threshold" (This will not let you use full space for iSCSI
if checked) and then click on Next.

Review Summary of the Volume Configuration

Click on Finish once reviewed. And then click on OK

Wait for the volume to be created before starting to

share folder

Configure iSCSI
Create a LUN to be mounted on server. For that click on "iSCSI & Fibre Channel" in
"Storage and Snapshot".
It will ask you to start iSCSI and Fibre channel service. Enable them with clicking on OK
as per below snapshot

User iSCSI configuration wizard

Click on OK when it ask you launch Quick Configuration Wizard

Use iSCSI target creation Wizard

Click on Next to start configuring iSCSI target

Provide a name to iSCSI target

Better to choose a name which contain server name where this LUN will be mounted so
that it will have a better reference. Use Advance Setting if "Data Digest" and "Header
Digest" is required. Then click on Next

Choose option for Authentication accordingly

And then click on Next

Verify the summary of iSCSI target configuration

Once verified click on Apply

File-Based LUN Creation

A new window will appear just after cliking on Apply on previous tab. Here we need to
select the storage space which will be used to create LUN. We are going to use Thick
instant, If required choose Thin Provisioning. Choose accordingly and then click on
Next.

Configure LUN
Choose a LUN name(Ideally it should be the default one) and then choose the LUN
Capapcity. We are going to use Maximum allowed space(It will not take full capacity so
reduce it by 1-2GB as required) to be allocated for this LUN (Please be informed you
can not use more than 80% of available space to allocate to LUN if "Alert Threshold" is
enabled. Choose sector size from "Advance Setting Menu" and then click on next.

Review File-Based LUN configuration summary

Go through once with all the configuration provided and then click on Finish
Configuration on Server Side

Take Remote of the server where LUN will be mounted and login with admin privilege
credentials.

Click on Start button and search for "iSCSI Initiator". We are using Windows Server
2012R2. Open iSCSI Initiator. A Screen as below will be open.

Discover Target Portals

In the target field provide the IP address of NAS and then click on Quick Connect

Login Status
Check the login status. It should be as per the screenshot below. Click on Done and
then click on OK

Use Disk Management to manage LUN Disk

Go to Start menu, search for RUN. Click on RUN (Or use Windows + R to open RUN)
and then type "diskmgmt.msc"
Once open click on Action, Then choose "Rescan Disks"

Configure attached disk

After rescanning a new disk will appear in Disk Management. (It may take some time to
appear the disk and it totally depends on the size of LUN, You ca monitor this on the
screen of QNAP, the disk should be showing on screen, see below)

Disk Management
Choose the newly added disk, Right click on that and then choose to initialize the disk.
You can choose partition style(You can not use MBR on partition larger than 2TB)

Create Volume
Right click on disk and choose "New Simple Volume"

Complete the Volume creation Setup

Click Next

Choose Size
In our case choose full size of the volume. Then click on Next

Assign a drive letter

Assign a drive letter to the new volume. In our case we are using G. After selection click
on Next

Partition Format
Choose the file system and Allocation unit to fornmat the volume. You can also choose
the name of the Volume. We are going to use MELBQNAP. Then click on Next

Review partition summary

Review the partition summary and click on Finish.

Completion
Formatting will take time depending on the volume size. Just verify the disk is mounted
correctly.
Congratulations, Your new disk is ready to use.

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Created by : Anand Rai

Reviewed By : Simon Jeary

Dated : 31st January 2020

Install QFinder Pro by QNAP and Open the

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Open QFinder PRo

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Click on Yes To Initilize the NAS

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A Webpage will be open as below

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Choose "Start Smart Installation Guide"

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Provide password as per the guideline provided by

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Change Date/Time and NTP address as per the

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Provide Static IP address to QNAP

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Check the service required for cross-platform file

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Review provided settings and then Apply them by

Proceeding will erase all the data. If you are ok then

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A Window will show the progress bar

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The settings will be applied and a status will be

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When all the servicec will be started, A Screen will

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NAS will be open with new IP which was provided

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Multiple tab will be open, Some of them will be

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Change Hostname of NAS

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Create a new storage pool

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Volume Configuration Wizard

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Configure the Data Volume

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Review Summary of the Volume Configuration

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Wait for the volume to be created before starting to

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User iSCSI configuration wizard

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Use iSCSI target creation Wizard

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Provide a name to iSCSI target

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Choose option for Authentication accordingly

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Verify the summary of iSCSI target configuration

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File-Based LUN Creation

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