There are several iSCSI initiators available for OS X, but we'll limit this example to using the globalSAN iSCSI initiator which appears to be popular. It's a simple 3-step process to setup access to the iSCSI target on the ReadyNAS. So, let's get started. Step 1: Download and install the globalSAN iSCSI Initiator. SNS has released a free iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X users. You'll still need an iSCSI array (a high speed storage area networking system) to make use of it, though - like SNS's globalSAN systems.
How to Attach your Mac Mini or G4 Cube to an iSCSI SAN Storage Array
'Insanely Great!' You may recall hearing that exclamaton in the early 1980s, frequentlyuttered by IT visionary Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple (née Apple Computer, Inc.)whenever he saw anything that was.. Cleanmymac crack for mac. well, insanely great.
I was reminded of that expression today when I installed the ATTO Technologies Xtend SANiSCSI software initiator on my trusty Mac G4 Cube and began serving highly available storagefrom my DataCore SANmelody SAN.
Suddenly, my otherwise isolated G4 Cube has access to a large pool of mirrored storage,complete with snapshots for implementing automatic nightly and weekly backups.
In this cookbook, I will describe the hardware and software and also walk through theconfiguration with screenshots.
Windows Iscsi Initiator
SANmelody Software Turns PC Servers into a SAN Storage Arrays
Iscsi Initiator For Mac Osx
Let's begin by talking about my storage environment. I'm a full-time employee ofDataCore Software Corporation and as such,I have built a complete lab to showcase my company's products. My SAN or Storage Area Networkis based entirely on DataCore's SANmelody™software running on commodity servers with their direct attached storage. This unique softwarepackage converts those servers into SAN storage arrays offering both iSCSI and Fibre ChannelSAN connections.
