Free iSCSI initiator for OS X now available. Michael Rose. The good people at Studio Network Solutions have proffered up a free-as-in-beer version of the globalSAN iSCSI initiator for OS X. Mac OS X as an iSCSI initiator Although it's a subject most spoken of, Apple hasn't released yet the necessary components for Mac OS X to be an iSCSI initiator. Fortunately there exists a solid and free solution by Studio Network Solutions: globalSAN iSCSI Initiator for OS X.

Zte grand x quad proshivka flashtool 8. Prerequisites: • Ensure that there is an iSCSI target on the QNAP NAS in “Main Menu” > “Storage Manager” > “iSCSI Storage”. Mehnat hakida makollar uzbekcha. • Download and install “globalSAN iSCSI Initiator” on your Mac.

Steps: • Run “globalSAN and Xtarget” in 'System Preferences'. • Click lock icon to unlock and allow for changes. Select “+” > “Portal/Group”. • Enter the IP address or domain name of the NAS. • Select an iSCSI Target in the left list box, then select “iSCSI Options”. • Select “Always send “Session Type” when connecting”, then select “Done”. • Optional: If CHAP authentication is used, select “Authentication”.

• Select “Challenge Handshake Auchentication (CHAP)” to enter name and secret fields. • Select the connection for the iSCSI target in the right list box. Select “Connect”.

Result: The iSCSI connection will now appear as “Connected” in the left list box. If the iSCSI target is not readable by the Mac, a dialog box will prompt the user to initialize the iSCSI target. Follow the steps below to initialize the iSCSI target: • Select “Initialize”. • Right-click on the iSCSI target under “External” and select “Erase”.

Note that all of the data on the target will be erased. • Enter the drive name and select the format. Select “Erase”. Final result: There will be a iSCSI target icon on the desktop and the target can now be used as an external drive on your Mac.