How to mount iSCSI storage under Proxmox

Step-by-step guide

Integrating iSCSI storage

1. navigate to the storage area

Open the Proxmox web interface.

Click on " Datacenter" in the left-hand menu and then on "Storage"

2. add storage

Click on the "Add" button and select "iSCSI" from the drop-down menu.

3. iSCSI configuration

A window for configuring the iSCSI storage opens. Enter the following information:
- ID: Enter a unique name for the iSCSI storage.
- Portal: Enter the IP address of the iSCSI portal.

4. additional settings

Select the nodes on which the iSCSI storage is to be integrated. "All (No restrictions)" is selected by default.
Activate the options "Enable" and "Use LUNs directly" if required.

5. set up LVM volume

After the iSCSI target has been added, set up an LVM volume via the target.

Select the iSCSI target and make sure that the "Distributed" checkbox is ticked.

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6. check

After adding, you should be able to see and access the new iSCSI storage in the storage area.
Make sure that the storage is still correctly integrated after restarting the nodes.

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