sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3260/tcp --permanent sudo firewall-cmd --reload sudo systemctl enable target --now
Expected output: 192.168.100.10:3260,1 iqn.2024.com.example:cake18target
Windows Server (2012 R2, 2016, 2019, or 2022) or Windows 10/11 Pro configured with a static IP address.
# Install iscsi-initiator-utils sudo dnf install iscsi-initiator-utils iscsi cake 18 install
sudo vi /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
(optional but recommended):
❌ Symptom: Client hangs at "DHCP..." or "TFTP Open Timeout" Define Storage (LUNs) The diskless workstation or client
: After installation, the software typically runs as a Windows service. Open the iSCSI Cake GUI from your desktop or Start menu. Define Storage (LUNs)
The diskless workstation or client computer. It connects to the server via a software initiator (like the native Windows iSCSI Initiator) or via network card boot ROMs (such as iPXE or gPXE) to treat the network target as a local SATA/NVMe drive. 2. Server-Side Prerequisites and System Requirements
You should see a new block device, e.g., /dev/sdb . /dev/sdb . />
/> iscsi/iqn.2025-02.com.example:cake18-target1/tpg1/luns create /backstores/fileio/disk1
sudo systemctl enable target sudo systemctl start target
: Open the iSCSI Cake GUI to add disks, partitions, or virtual disk files (like VMDK) to be shared. Client Connection Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Run the installer on the machine intended to be the storage server (supports Windows 2000 through Vista/7).