user defined openstack iqn with ONTAP

[Jackiez]

Hi, Experts,

      We met an issue when connect  A800 to customer's openstack platform, customer uses iscsi protocol and self defined iqn format, but ONTAP just support standard iqn format.   Customer can't change iscsi network.   So any way to solve the issue ?

       Thanks for your adivce !

Rgds,

Jackie

[chamfer]

Hi @Jackiez ,

NetApp ONTAP only supports IEEE standard format.

• Most Operating Systems (OS) will allow users to rename iSCSI Qualified Name's (IQN).
• NetApp ONTAP requires that IQNs match the IEEE standard in order to connect to the storage system.
• Host IQNs can be renamed; however, in order to operate with NetApp controllers they must follow this standard.

The standard is as follows:

iqn.yyyy-mm.reverse_domain_name:any_friendly_name

For example, iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:winclient1 OR iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:winclient2

• NetApp also supports the EUI-64 type IQN which takes the format - EUI.64bit_address

For example, eui.02004567A425678D

• IQNs that do not conform to one of these standards will not work with NetApp.

For example, dashes are allowed in IQN names. Underscores are not allowed.

Reference # https://kb.netapp.com/hybrid/FlexPod/What_are_the_Host_IQN_naming_requirements_for_NetApp

If you can work with the above IQN naming standards you can change the iSCSI target name on ONTAP 9 NetApp storage system following this KB https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/da/SAN/SAN-KBs/How_to_modify_iSCSI_target_name_on_ONTAP

[Jackiez]

Hi, Chamfer,

       Thanks for clear explanation !

 We'll try best to coordinate with customers !

Thank you !

Jackie

[jaikumar]

Hi Jackie, What is the self defined IQN format ?.