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How to setup ZFS Storage Appliance iSCSI luns on Ubuntu Server

Updated 11 May 2020 Read time 12 min(s) 51 sec(s) (5244 visits).

This article shows how to configure iSCSI LUNs on an ZFS Storage Appliance and integrate them to a Ubuntu Server using the command line.

Updated 7 May 2018 Read time 1 min 52 sec(s) (2817 visits).

The ZFSSA offers status and diagnostic information on various levels, and its logs are one of the first resources to consult.

Published 7 May 2018 Read time 2 min(s) 33 sec(s) (2380 visits).

When a ZFS Storage Appliance system cannot be reached through the network, you can gain access to the ZFSSA console prompt through the ILOM server.

Published 22 Aug 2017 Read time 2 min(s) 9 sec(s) (1188 visits).

Initialising a non-EFI labelled disk that is greater than 1TB fails under Solaris.

Published 28 Apr 2016 Read time 1 min 38 sec(s) (2758 visits).

The audit log on the ZFS Storage Appliance records user activity events, including login and logout to the BUI and CLI, and administrative actions.

Published 26 Apr 2016 Read time 2 min(s) 27 sec(s) (2678 visits).

A simple method of extract the log files from a ZFS storage Appliance to browse at leisure

Published 26 Jan 2016 Read time 1 min 22 sec(s) (2609 visits).

A simple how-to article providing the steps necessary to locate a failed compaonent of a ZFS Storage Appliance using both the BUI and CLI

Published 13 Jan 2016 Read time 1 min 37 sec(s) (2765 visits).

A step-by-step instructions to change the nodename of a ZFS storage appliance

Published 12 Jan 2016 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s) (2535 visits).

The preferred way of temporarily disabling access to smb / cifs shares is to set the parameter smbshare to off.

Published 12 Jan 2016 Read time 46 sec(s) (1893 visits).

Clearing a continually lit ZFSSA fault LED after making sure there are no faults remaining on the system.