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ESXi iSCSI initiator unable to scan Targets

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Juan Mulford
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ESXi iSCSI initiator targets
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Problem:

I tried to scan new created LUNs from my storage array and for unknown reasons one of the ESXi hosts my cluster couldn’t find targets, where all the other server could. Previously all the server could see all my targets with no issues. Still not sure what happened.

I tried:

  • Restarting the services.
  • Rebooting the ESXi server
  • Rebooting the vSphere Client host
  • Unmapping LUNs from the target, adding new LUNs and new targets.

Solution:

What worked for me was cleaning up the whole iSCSI configuration from the ESXi server. For doing so, just copy and paste (or input) the following command lines via the ESXi shell.

  • Go to the iSCSI directory: cd /etc/vmware/vmkiscsid
  • Disable the iSCSI initiator: esxcfg-swiscsi–d
  • Delete iSCSI initiator configuration: rm -fiscsi iscsid.conf vmkiscsid.db

After doing so, reboot the ESXi host, then add the iSCSI initiator again and configure the storage network.

Other solutions:

https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=8858900
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Juan Mulford
Juan Mulford
Hey there! I've been in the IT game for over fifteen years now. After hanging out in Taiwan for a decade, I am now in the US. Through this blog, I'm sharing my journey as I play with and roll out cutting-edge tech in the always-changing world of IT.

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