An iSCSI share on a FreeNAS server which will be available in the Proxmox server to be used for example as Backup for VM's, ISO image storage or VM Storage.
Used Software:
Proxmox VE 2.2
FreeNAS 8.3.0
Necessary:
Server 1: FreeNAS 8.3.0
Server 2: Proxmox VE 2.2
A running DHCP server in the network.
Installation:
Server 1:
Install FreeNAS with default settings or anyway you would like it.
Change the default admin password:
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Account – Admin Account
– Change Password
Make a disk volume:
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Storage – Volumes –
Volume Manager
o
Type in a Volume Name
o
Choose the disks that have to be added to the volume
o
Select ZFS as filesystem
make a ZFS Dataset to keep everything tidy for example shares / services / rights.
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Storage – Volumes –
“the just created volume name” – Create ZFS Dataset
o
Type a Dataset Name
o
Add Dataset
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Storage – Volumes –
“The just created Volume Name ” – “The just created Dataset Name” – Change Permissions
o
Check all setting in Mode.
- Services – iSCSI – Portals – Add Portal
o Choose 0.0.0.0 at the drop down list
o Press OK
- Services
– iSCSI – Initiator – Add Initiator
o Press OK
- Services
– iSCSI – File Extent – Add File Extent
o Type in an extend name
o Choose the created volume en and type behind it "/vmpool" (vmpool for example)
o Type in by Extent Size the desired size.
o Press OK
- Services – iSCSI – Targets – Add Target
o Type in a Target Name
o Portal Group ID 1
o Initiator Group ID 1
o Press OK
- Services
– iSCSI – Targets / Extents – Add Target / Extent
o Target: Choose the created Target
o Extent: Choose the File Extend
o Press OK
Start the iSCSI Services
- Click in the top on the Services Icon
- Start iSCSI.
Server 2:
Install Proxmox VE
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Go in the webinterface click in the directory Datacenter and then click on tab Storage.
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Click Add – iSCSI
target
o
Fill in an ID number
o
Portal: Type in the IP number of Server 1
o
Target: Choose the iSCSI share
o
Adjust the other options according to use
The iSCSI share has now been added to Proxmox
Now because the iSCSI share doesn't have a filesystem / partition on it, it has to be created.
- Click on the directory Datacenter en and then click on the tab Storage
- Click Add – LVM group
o Type in an ID Number
o Base storage: Choose the iSCSI share
o Base Volume: Choose the Volume
o Volume Group: Type in a Volume Group Name
The iSCSI store is now ready for use.
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