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= iscsi =
VMware Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) commands.
VMware Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) commands.


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:: '''set'''
:: '''set'''
::: Set the iSCSI name and alias for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
::: Set the iSCSI name and alias for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''NAME'''
  '''NAME'''
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>            The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>            The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a{{!}}--alias=<str>              The iSCSI initiator alias.
   -a{{!}}--alias=<str>              The iSCSI initiator alias.
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::* '''get'''
::* '''get'''
::: Get the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
::: Get the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -d{{!}}--direction=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
   -d{{!}}--direction=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
::* '''set'''
::* '''set'''
::: Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
::: Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:::* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A{{!}}--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -N{{!}}--authname=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication name
   -N{{!}}--authname=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication name
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* '''add'''
* '''add'''
: Add a sendtarget address
: Add a sendtarget address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget add '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget add '''OPTIONS'''</code>


* '''remove'''
* '''remove'''
: Remove a sendtarget address
: Remove a sendtarget address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget remove '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget remove '''OPTIONS'''</code>


  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
: Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Set iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
: Set iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI parameter on a sendtarget address
: Get iSCSI parameter on a sendtarget address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Sendtarget.
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Sendtarget.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''add'''
* '''add'''
: Add a static target address
: Add a static target address
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget add '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget add '''OPTIONS'''</code>


* '''remove'''
* '''remove'''
: Remove a static target
: Remove a static target
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget remove '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget remove '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be specified as
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be specified as
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get the iSCSI adapter discovery status for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
: Get the iSCSI adapter discovery status for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery status get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter discovery status get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)


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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Validate the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
: Validate the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter firmware get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter firmware get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -f|--file=<str>      Path to the firmware file to retrieve information from. (required)
   -f|--file=<str>      Path to the firmware file to retrieve information from. (required)
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* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Upload the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
: Upload the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter firmware set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter firmware set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -f|--file=<str>      Path to the firmware file to download. (required)
   -f|--file=<str>      Path to the firmware file to download. (required)
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get the iSCSI parameters for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
: Get the iSCSI parameters for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter param get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter param get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)


* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter param set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter param set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI parameter setting to default.
   -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI parameter setting to default.
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a target
: Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a target
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Target.
: Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Target.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''get'''
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI parameter on a target
: Get iSCSI parameter on a target
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param get '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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* '''set'''
* '''set'''
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Target.
: Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Target.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param set '''CMD_OPTIONS'''</code>
:* <code>esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
  '''CMD_OPTIONS'''
  '''OPTIONS'''
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
   -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
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== ibftboot ==
== ibftboot ==
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI IBFT Boot details.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi ibftboot get</code>
* '''import'''
: Import iSCSI target configuration from iBFT to ESX iSCSI initiators. The boot target recorded in iBFT is added to all the eligible 'dependent' iSCSI adapters.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi ibftboot import</code>


== logicalnetworkportal ==
== logicalnetworkportal ==
* '''list'''
: List Logical Network Portals for iSCSI Adapter
:* <code>esxcli iscsi logicalnetworkportal list</code>


== networkportal ==
== networkportal ==
* '''list'''
: List Network Portal for iSCSI Adapter
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal list</code>
* '''add'''
: Add a network portal for iSCSI adapter
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal add '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -f|--force=<bool>    The force flag (force add of iSCSI vmknic even it's not compatible for
                        iscsi multipathing)
  -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (bound vmknic) (required)
* '''remove'''
: Remove a network portal for iSCSI adapter
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal remove '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -f|--force=<bool>    The force flag (force removal of iSCSI vmknic when sessions are active
                        using it)
  -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (bound vmknic) (required)
=== ipconfig ===
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI network portal ipv4 configuration
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipconfig get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (vmknic)
* '''set'''
: Set iSCSI network portal IPv4 configuration.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipconfig set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -x|--dns1=<str>      The iSCSI network portal primary DNS address
  -y|--dns2=<str>      The iSCSI network portal secondary DNS address
  -e|--enable=<bool>    Enable/Disable IPv4. All other options will be ignored if IPv4 is being
                        disabled.
  -d|--enable-dhcpv4=<bool>
                        Enable/Disable IPv4 configuration using DHCPv4. If DHCPv4 is being enabled,
                        static configuration parameters (ip,subnet,gateway,dns1,dns2) are ignored.
  -g|--gateway=<str>    The iSCSI network portal IPv4 gateway address
  -i|--ip=<str>        The iSCSI network portal IPv4 address
  -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (vmknic)
  -s|--subnet=<str>    The iSCSI network portal IPv4 subnet mask
=== ipv6config ===
* '''get'''
: Get iSCSI network portal ipv6 configuration
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
* '''set'''
: Set iSCSI network portal IPv6 configuration.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -e|--enable=<bool>    Enable/Disable IPv6
  -d|--enable-dhcpv6=<bool>
                        Enable/Disable IPv6 configuration using DHCPv6
  -l|--enable-linklocal-autoconfiguration=<bool>
                        Enable/Disable auto configuration of linklocal address
  -r|--enable-router-advertisement=<bool>
                        Enable/Disable IPv6 configuration using Router Advertisement
  -g|--gateway6=<str>  The iSCSI network portal IPv6 gateway address
==== address ====
* '''list'''
: List the IPv6 addresses assigned to the iSCSI network portal.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address list '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
* '''add'''
: Add IPv6 addresses to the given iSCSI network portal.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address add '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -a|--address-list=[ <str> ... ]
                        An IPv6 address to add in X:X:X::/X format. Multiple addresses can be
                        provided using format -a address1 -a address2 -a address3.
  -r|--remove-all-existing
                        Remove all existing routable IPv6 addresses before adding the addresses
                        specified by --address-list. If this flag is passed and --address-list is
                        empty, all existing routable addresses are removed.
* '''remove'''
: Remove IPv6 addresses from the given iSCSI network portal.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address remove '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -a|--address-list=[ <str> ... ]
                        An IPv6 address to remove in X:X:X::/X format. Multiple addresses can be
                        provided using format -a address1 -a address2 -a address3. (required)


== physicalnetworkportal ==
== physicalnetworkportal ==
* '''list'''
: List Physical Network Portal for iSCSI Adapter
:* <code>esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal list</code>
=== param ===
* '''get'''
: Get network parameters on a Physical Network Portal (vmnic)
:* <code>esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal param get '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -n|--nic=<str>        The physical network portal name: <vmnic>
* '''set'''
: Set network parameter on a Physical Network Portal
:* <code>esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal param set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -n|--nic=<str>        The physical network portal name: <vmnic>
  -o|--option=<str>    The network parameter option. Supported options are  [MTU, ArpRedirect].
                        (required)
  -v|--value=<long>    Input value for a Physical Network Portal option (use 0/1 for bool, and
                        number for int) (required)


== plugin ==
== plugin ==
* '''list'''
: List IMA plugins.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi plugin list</code>


== session ==
== session ==
* '''list'''
: List iSCSI Sessions.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi session list</code>
* '''add'''
: Login sessions on current iSCSI configuration.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi session add '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -s|--isid=<str>      The isid of a session to duplicate for login.
  -n|--name=<str>      The iSCSI target name.
* '''remove'''
: Logout sessions on current iSCSI configuration.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi session remove '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  -s|--isid=<str>      The isid of a session to duplicate for login.
  -n|--name=<str>      The name of the target to login to.
=== connection ===
* '''list'''
: List iSCSI connections.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi session connection list</code>


== software ==
== software ==
* '''get'''
: Software iSCSI information.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi software get</code>
* '''set'''
: Enable or disable software iSCSI.
:* <code>esxcli iscsi software set '''OPTIONS'''</code>
'''OPTIONS'''
  -e|--enabled=<bool>  Enable or disable the module. (required)
  -n|--name=<str>      The iSCSI initiator name.
                        The initiator name must not be specified when disabling software iSCSI.

Latest revision as of 20:06, 10 February 2022

VMware Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) commands.

adapter

  • list
List all the iSCSI Host Bus Adapters on the system.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter list
get
List the iSCSI information for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter get NAME
set
Set the iSCSI name and alias for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter set OPTIONS
NAME
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>            The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--alias=<str>              The iSCSI initiator alias.
 -n|--name=<str>               The iSCSI initiator name.
 -s|--skip-if-session-active   Do not change initiator name if a session is active on the adapter.

auth

chap

  • get
Get the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
  • set
Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter auth chap set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -N|--authname=<str>   The iSCSI CHAP authentication name
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI CHAP authenthication setting to default.
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI CHAP authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
 -l|--level=<str>      The iSCSI CHAP authentication level. Options are: [prohibited, discouraged,
                       preferred, required]
 -S|--secret=<str>     The iSCSI CHAP authentication secret. The recommended length is at least 12
                       bytes. (secret)
                       WARNING: Providing secret values on the command line is insecure because it
                       may be logged or preserved in history files. Instead, specify this option
                       with no value on the command line, and enter the value on the supplied
                       prompt.

capabilities

  • get
List the iSCSI details for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter capabilities get NAME
NAME
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)

discovery

  • rediscover
Do the iSCSI Discovery for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery rediscover NAME
NAME
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)

sendtarget

  • list
List sendtarget addresses
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget list
  • add
Add a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget add OPTIONS
  • remove
Remove a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget remove OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be
                       specified as [XX:XX:XX:XX::XX]:port or XX:XX:XX:XX::XX (required)
auth
chap
  • get
Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
  • set
Set iSCSI CHAP authentication on a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget auth chap set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -N|--authname=<str>   The iSCSI authentication name
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI authentication setting to default.
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
 -I|--inherit          Inheriting iSCSI authentication setting from parent.
 -l|--level=<str>      The iSCSI authentication level. Options are: [prohibited, discouraged,
                       preferred, required]
 -S|--secret=<str>     The iSCSI authentication secret. The recommended length is at least 12
                       bytes. (secret)
                       WARNING: Providing secret values on the command line is insecure because it
                       may be logged or preserved in history files. Instead, specify this option
                       with no value on the command line, and enter the value on the supplied
                       prompt.
param
  • get
Get iSCSI parameter on a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
  • set
Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Sendtarget.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget param set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI sendtarget address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI parameter setting to default.
 -I|--inherit          Inheriting iSCSI parameter setting from parent.
 -k|--key=<str>        The iSCSI parameter key (required)
 -v|--value=<str>      The iSCSI parameter value

statictarget

  • list
List static target addresses
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget list
  • add
Add a static target address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget add OPTIONS
  • remove
Remove a static target
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget remove OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]>. IPv6 address can be specified as
                       [XX:XX:XX:XX::XX]:port or XX:XX:XX:XX::XX (required)
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name. (required)

status

  • get
Get the iSCSI adapter discovery status for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery status get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)

firmware

  • get
Validate the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter firmware get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -f|--file=<str>       Path to the firmware file to retrieve information from. (required)
  • set
Upload the iSCSI firmware for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter firmware set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -f|--file=<str>       Path to the firmware file to download. (required)

param

  • get
Get the iSCSI parameters for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter param get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  • set
Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Host Bus Adapter.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter param set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI parameter setting to default.
 -k|--key=<str>        The iSCSI initiator parameter key. (required)
 -v|--value=<str>      The iSCSI initiator parameter value.

target

  • list
List iSCSI targets.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target list

lun

  • list
Get iSCSI LUN information
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target lun list

portal

  • list
List iSCSI target portals.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target portal list
auth
chap
  • get
Get iSCSI CHAP authentication on a target
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
 -m|--method=<str>     The iSCSI authentication method. Options are: [chap]
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name: <iqn/eui> (required)
  • set
Set the iSCSI CHAP authentication for the iSCSI Target.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target portal auth chap set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -N|--authname=<str>   The iSCSI authentication name
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI authentication setting to default.
 -d|--direction=<str>  The iSCSI authentication direction. Options are: [uni, mutual]
 -I|--inherit          Inheriting iSCSI authentication setting from parent.
 -l|--level=<str>      The iSCSI authentication level. Options are: [prohibited, discouraged,
                       preferred, required]
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name: <iqn/eui> (required)
 -S|--secret=<str>     The iSCSI authentication secret. The recommended length is at least 12
                       bytes. (secret)
                       WARNING: Providing secret values on the command line is insecure because it
                       may be logged or preserved in history files. Instead, specify this option
                       with no value on the command line, and enter the value on the supplied
                       prompt.
param
  • get
Get iSCSI parameter on a target
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name: <iqn/eui> (required)
  • set
Set the iSCSI parameter for the iSCSI Target.
  • esxcli iscsi adapter target portal param set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address=<str>    The iSCSI target address: <ip/dns[:port]> (required)
 -D|--default          Resetting iSCSI parameter setting to default.
 -I|--inherit          Inheriting iSCSI parameter setting from parent.
 -k|--key=<str>        The iSCSI parameter key (required)
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name: <iqn/eui> (required)
 -v|--value=<str>      The iSCSI parameter value

ibftboot

  • get
Get iSCSI IBFT Boot details.
  • esxcli iscsi ibftboot get
  • import
Import iSCSI target configuration from iBFT to ESX iSCSI initiators. The boot target recorded in iBFT is added to all the eligible 'dependent' iSCSI adapters.
  • esxcli iscsi ibftboot import

logicalnetworkportal

  • list
List Logical Network Portals for iSCSI Adapter
  • esxcli iscsi logicalnetworkportal list

networkportal

  • list
List Network Portal for iSCSI Adapter
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal list
  • add
Add a network portal for iSCSI adapter
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal add OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -f|--force=<bool>     The force flag (force add of iSCSI vmknic even it's not compatible for
                       iscsi multipathing)
 -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (bound vmknic) (required)
  • remove
Remove a network portal for iSCSI adapter
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal remove OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -f|--force=<bool>     The force flag (force removal of iSCSI vmknic when sessions are active
                       using it)
 -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (bound vmknic) (required)

ipconfig

  • get
Get iSCSI network portal ipv4 configuration
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipconfig get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (vmknic)
  • set
Set iSCSI network portal IPv4 configuration.
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipconfig set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -x|--dns1=<str>       The iSCSI network portal primary DNS address
 -y|--dns2=<str>       The iSCSI network portal secondary DNS address
 -e|--enable=<bool>    Enable/Disable IPv4. All other options will be ignored if IPv4 is being
                       disabled.
 -d|--enable-dhcpv4=<bool>
                       Enable/Disable IPv4 configuration using DHCPv4. If DHCPv4 is being enabled,
                       static configuration parameters (ip,subnet,gateway,dns1,dns2) are ignored.
 -g|--gateway=<str>    The iSCSI network portal IPv4 gateway address
 -i|--ip=<str>         The iSCSI network portal IPv4 address
 -n|--nic=<str>        The iSCSI network portal (vmknic)
 -s|--subnet=<str>     The iSCSI network portal IPv4 subnet mask

ipv6config

  • get
Get iSCSI network portal ipv6 configuration
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  • set
Set iSCSI network portal IPv6 configuration.
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -e|--enable=<bool>    Enable/Disable IPv6
 -d|--enable-dhcpv6=<bool>
                       Enable/Disable IPv6 configuration using DHCPv6
 -l|--enable-linklocal-autoconfiguration=<bool>
                       Enable/Disable auto configuration of linklocal address
 -r|--enable-router-advertisement=<bool>
                       Enable/Disable IPv6 configuration using Router Advertisement
 -g|--gateway6=<str>   The iSCSI network portal IPv6 gateway address

address

  • list
List the IPv6 addresses assigned to the iSCSI network portal.
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address list OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
  • add
Add IPv6 addresses to the given iSCSI network portal.
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address add OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address-list=[ <str> ... ]
                       An IPv6 address to add in X:X:X::/X format. Multiple addresses can be
                       provided using format -a address1 -a address2 -a address3.
 -r|--remove-all-existing
                       Remove all existing routable IPv6 addresses before adding the addresses
                       specified by --address-list. If this flag is passed and --address-list is
                       empty, all existing routable addresses are removed.
  • remove
Remove IPv6 addresses from the given iSCSI network portal.
  • esxcli iscsi networkportal ipv6config address remove OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -a|--address-list=[ <str> ... ]
                       An IPv6 address to remove in X:X:X::/X format. Multiple addresses can be
                       provided using format -a address1 -a address2 -a address3. (required)

physicalnetworkportal

  • list
List Physical Network Portal for iSCSI Adapter
  • esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal list

param

  • get
Get network parameters on a Physical Network Portal (vmnic)
  • esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal param get OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -n|--nic=<str>        The physical network portal name: <vmnic>
  • set
Set network parameter on a Physical Network Portal
  • esxcli iscsi physicalnetworkportal param set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -n|--nic=<str>        The physical network portal name: <vmnic>
 -o|--option=<str>     The network parameter option. Supported options are  [MTU, ArpRedirect].
                       (required)
 -v|--value=<long>     Input value for a Physical Network Portal option (use 0/1 for bool, and
                       number for int) (required)

plugin

  • list
List IMA plugins.
  • esxcli iscsi plugin list

session

  • list
List iSCSI Sessions.
  • esxcli iscsi session list
  • add
Login sessions on current iSCSI configuration.
  • esxcli iscsi session add OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -s|--isid=<str>       The isid of a session to duplicate for login.
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI target name.
  • remove
Logout sessions on current iSCSI configuration.
  • esxcli iscsi session remove OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
 -s|--isid=<str>       The isid of a session to duplicate for login.
 -n|--name=<str>       The name of the target to login to.

connection

  • list
List iSCSI connections.
  • esxcli iscsi session connection list

software

  • get
Software iSCSI information.
  • esxcli iscsi software get
  • set
Enable or disable software iSCSI.
  • esxcli iscsi software set OPTIONS
OPTIONS
 -e|--enabled=<bool>   Enable or disable the module. (required)
 -n|--name=<str>       The iSCSI initiator name.
                       The initiator name must not be specified when disabling software iSCSI.
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