Yes, once it is configured for iscsi, all block level tools like fdisk and mke2fs should work just as if it was a local drive. On Oct 22, 2010 11:55 AM, "Dave Martini" <martini1@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > We're thinking of purchasing an iSCSI device something > similar to the HP P2000 G3 to be access by RHEL 5 clients. > > My understanding is that when an initiator (client) talks to the > target iSCSI server to get a connection to a LUN the initiator sees the > LUN as a raw iSCSI hard drive. So it doesn't mount it as an NFS volume. > > Would I then use the tools in the client like fdisk and or mkfs.ext3 > to create a file system on it so it can be mounted on the client? > > Please let me know if this is correct. > > Thank you > Dave Martini > LLNL > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
