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Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration
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NAME
Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration
SYNOPSIS
Imports an iSCSI Target Server configuration.
SYNTAX
Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration [-Filename] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [[-Credential] <String>]
[-Force] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration cmdlet imports a Microsoft iSCSI Target Server configuration.
The configuration information includes the following:
-- If you exported the configuration from a clustered iSCSI Target Server instance, the resource group name.
-- If the cmdlet imports the configuration into an iSCSI Target Server clustered instance, the name of the
resource group into which to import the configuration. This resource group name is the same as the iSCSI virtual
disk attribute named MigrationResourceGroup.
-- The following attributes for each iSCSI target that iSCSI Target Server hosts: Enabled (target state),
HostName, TargetIQN, Description, ResourceGroup, MigrationResourceGroup, EnforceIdleTimeoutDetection,
FirstBurstLength, MaxBurstLength, MaxRecvDataSegmentLength, NumRecvBuffers, EnableCHAP, CHAPUserName,
EnableReverseCHAP, ReverseCHAPUserName, InitiatorIDs, and LunMappings.
-- The following attributes for each iSCSI virtual disk that iSCSI Target Server recognizes: DiskId, Type,
Enabled, DevicePath, ParentPath, Description, SnapshotStorageSize, MigrationDevicePath, MigrationParentPath, and
MigrationResourceGroup.
MigrationParentPath and ParentPath always have a value of null.
Before you import a configuration, perform the following tasks:
-- Move the files for all the virtual disks that are eligible for migration from the source server to the
destination server. If there are any file path changes, note the source to destination changes.
-- In a cluster configuration, ensure that the destination path of the file copy is on a cluster disk and that the
cluster disk has been assigned to the desired iSCSI Target Server resource group, which you created on the
destination cluster. Note the resource group that owns the path.
-- If the file paths have changed between the source and the destination servers, open the exported configuration
.xml file in a text editor, and identify the MigrationDevicePath tags to change to reflect the changes.
-- In a cluster configuration, if the file path or the resource group name have changed between the source server
and the destination server, open the exported configuration xml file in a text editor, and identify the
MigrationResourceGroup tags to change to reflect the new resource group.
After you import a configuration, perform the following tasks:
-- You must manually reconfigure the forward and reverse Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) secret
keys.
-- Because importing does not include logical unit (LU) snapshot information, you must take necessary snapshots.
-- Manually apply any iSNS settings that are relevant to the new configuration.
-- Manually apply any iSCSI target portal settings that are relevant to the new configuration.
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the computer name, or IP address, of the remote computer, if this cmdlet is run on a remote computer.
Specifies the cluster resource group network name, or cluster node name, if this cmdlet is run on a cluster
configuration.
The cmdlet imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration to the computer or cluster that you specify. If you
do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet imports the configuration into the iSCSI Target Server that runs on
the same computer.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential [<String>]
Specifies the credentials when connecting to a remote computer.
Required? false
Position? 3
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Filename <String>
Specifies a file name. The cmdlet imports the configuration from the file that you specify.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Force [<SwitchParameter>]
Indicates that the cmdlet deletes an existing iSCSITarget or iSCSIVirtualDisk that has the same name or device
path on the target node, and then imports the ones in the configuration file.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
None
OUTPUTS
None
Example 1: Import configuration into the current computer or cluster
PS C:\\>Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration -Filename "D:\\ServerConfig78.xml"
This command imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration of a stand-alone iSCSI Target Server or clustered iSCSI
Target Servers from a specified file. The cmdlet imports into the current stand-alone computer or the current
clustered node.
Example 2: Import configuration into a specified computer or cluster
PS C:\\>Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration -Filename "D:\\ServerConfig78.xml" ?ComputerName
"TargetServer09.Contoso.com"
This command imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration of a stand-alone iSCSI Target Server or clustered iSCSI
Target Servers from a specified file. The command imports the servers into the specified remote stand-alone
computer or remote clustered node.
RELATED LINKS
Export-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration
Set-IscsiServerTarget
Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration
SYNOPSIS
Imports an iSCSI Target Server configuration.
SYNTAX
Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration [-Filename] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [[-Credential] <String>]
[-Force] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration cmdlet imports a Microsoft iSCSI Target Server configuration.
The configuration information includes the following:
-- If you exported the configuration from a clustered iSCSI Target Server instance, the resource group name.
-- If the cmdlet imports the configuration into an iSCSI Target Server clustered instance, the name of the
resource group into which to import the configuration. This resource group name is the same as the iSCSI virtual
disk attribute named MigrationResourceGroup.
-- The following attributes for each iSCSI target that iSCSI Target Server hosts: Enabled (target state),
HostName, TargetIQN, Description, ResourceGroup, MigrationResourceGroup, EnforceIdleTimeoutDetection,
FirstBurstLength, MaxBurstLength, MaxRecvDataSegmentLength, NumRecvBuffers, EnableCHAP, CHAPUserName,
EnableReverseCHAP, ReverseCHAPUserName, InitiatorIDs, and LunMappings.
-- The following attributes for each iSCSI virtual disk that iSCSI Target Server recognizes: DiskId, Type,
Enabled, DevicePath, ParentPath, Description, SnapshotStorageSize, MigrationDevicePath, MigrationParentPath, and
MigrationResourceGroup.
MigrationParentPath and ParentPath always have a value of null.
Before you import a configuration, perform the following tasks:
-- Move the files for all the virtual disks that are eligible for migration from the source server to the
destination server. If there are any file path changes, note the source to destination changes.
-- In a cluster configuration, ensure that the destination path of the file copy is on a cluster disk and that the
cluster disk has been assigned to the desired iSCSI Target Server resource group, which you created on the
destination cluster. Note the resource group that owns the path.
-- If the file paths have changed between the source and the destination servers, open the exported configuration
.xml file in a text editor, and identify the MigrationDevicePath tags to change to reflect the changes.
-- In a cluster configuration, if the file path or the resource group name have changed between the source server
and the destination server, open the exported configuration xml file in a text editor, and identify the
MigrationResourceGroup tags to change to reflect the new resource group.
After you import a configuration, perform the following tasks:
-- You must manually reconfigure the forward and reverse Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) secret
keys.
-- Because importing does not include logical unit (LU) snapshot information, you must take necessary snapshots.
-- Manually apply any iSNS settings that are relevant to the new configuration.
-- Manually apply any iSCSI target portal settings that are relevant to the new configuration.
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the computer name, or IP address, of the remote computer, if this cmdlet is run on a remote computer.
Specifies the cluster resource group network name, or cluster node name, if this cmdlet is run on a cluster
configuration.
The cmdlet imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration to the computer or cluster that you specify. If you
do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet imports the configuration into the iSCSI Target Server that runs on
the same computer.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential [<String>]
Specifies the credentials when connecting to a remote computer.
Required? false
Position? 3
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Filename <String>
Specifies a file name. The cmdlet imports the configuration from the file that you specify.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Force [<SwitchParameter>]
Indicates that the cmdlet deletes an existing iSCSITarget or iSCSIVirtualDisk that has the same name or device
path on the target node, and then imports the ones in the configuration file.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
None
OUTPUTS
None
Example 1: Import configuration into the current computer or cluster
PS C:\\>Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration -Filename "D:\\ServerConfig78.xml"
This command imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration of a stand-alone iSCSI Target Server or clustered iSCSI
Target Servers from a specified file. The cmdlet imports into the current stand-alone computer or the current
clustered node.
Example 2: Import configuration into a specified computer or cluster
PS C:\\>Import-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration -Filename "D:\\ServerConfig78.xml" ?ComputerName
"TargetServer09.Contoso.com"
This command imports the iSCSI Target Server configuration of a stand-alone iSCSI Target Server or clustered iSCSI
Target Servers from a specified file. The command imports the servers into the specified remote stand-alone
computer or remote clustered node.
RELATED LINKS
Export-IscsiTargetServerConfiguration
Set-IscsiServerTarget