ESXi - 6.7 iscsi

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iscsi

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 CMD_OPTIONS
NAME
 -A|--adapter=<str>    The iSCSI adapter name. (required)
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
  • remove
Remove a sendtarget address
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery sendtarget remove CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
  • remove
Remove a static target
  • esxcli iscsi adapter discovery statictarget remove CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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 CMD_OPTIONS
CMD_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

ipv6config

address

physicalnetworkportal

plugin

session

software

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