{"id":61,"date":"2022-07-10T23:10:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:47:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:14","slug":"how-to-install-an-iscsi-storage-server-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-an-iscsi-storage-server-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 an iSCSI Storage Server on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Install an iSCSI Storage Server on Ubuntu 22.04<\/h1>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a protocol used for accessing and sharing storage devices over a network. Setting up an iSCSI storage server allows you to centralize storage resources and provide block-level access to multiple clients. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing an iSCSI storage server on Ubuntu 22.04.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites<\/h2>\n

Before you begin, ensure you have:<\/p>\n

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  1. An Ubuntu 22.04 server with a sufficient amount of storage<\/li>\n
  2. SSH access to the server<\/li>\n
  3. Root or sudo privileges<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 1: Install iSCSI Target Software<\/h2>\n

    Install the iSCSI target software (targetcli) using the following command:<\/p>\n

    sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install -y targetcli\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Step 2: Configure iSCSI Target<\/h2>\n
    Launch the iSCSI target shell:<\/p>\n
    sudo targetcli\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Create a backstore for your iSCSI disk. For example, to create a 10GB file-based backstore, use the following command:<\/p>\n
    backstores\/fileio create disk01 \/path\/to\/disk01.img 10G\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Create an iSCSI target and associate the backstore with it:<\/p>\n
    iscsi\/ create iqn.2022-04.com.example:storage01\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    iscsi\/iqn.2022-04.com.example:storage01\/tpg1\/luns\/ create \/backstores\/fileio\/disk01\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Set the authentication method (optional):<\/p>\n
    iscsi\/iqn.2022-04.com.example:storage01\/tpg1\/acls create iqn.2022-04.com.example:client01\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Exit the iSCSI target shell:<\/p>\n
    exit\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Step 3: Configure Firewall<\/h2>\n
    If the firewall is enabled on your system, allow iSCSI traffic (port 3260) using the following command:<\/p>\n
    sudo ufw allow 3260\/tcp\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Step 4: Start and Enable iSCSI Target Service<\/h2>\n
    Start and enable the iSCSI target service:<\/p>\n
    sudo systemctl start target\r\nsudo systemctl enable target\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
    Step 5: Connect iSCSI Initiator<\/h2>\n
    On the client machine (iSCSI initiator), use the iSCSI initiator software to connect to the iSCSI target. Configure the initiator to connect to the iSCSI target using its IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name).<\/p>\n
    Conclusion<\/h2>\n
    Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured an iSCSI storage server on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now use this server to provide block-level storage to your clients over the network.<\/p>\n
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