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StarWind VSAN Help : The Access Rights Tab of the Management Console

StarWind enables users to set access restrictions for initiators.

There are two sections in Access Rights: ISCSI and Management Connection.

  • ISCSI - used to restrict access for initiators to connect to the targets.

  • Management Connection - used to restrict access to connect to StarWind service.

Note: A Default Access Policy will be applied to all newly created targets. Individual access rights can also be set.

To set the access rights:

1. Select a connected StarWind server in the StarWind Management Console.
2. Navigate to the Access Rights tab.
3. Right-click the target and perform the required action:

  • Add a new access rule

  • Modify existing rules

  • Remove access rules

  • Arrange the rules

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To add a new access rule:

1. Right-click the target and select Add Rule.
2. Enter a rule name and click Add to fill out the Source field.
3. You are prompted to specify either an IP address, DNS name or unique IQN. Select the appropriate option, specify the required data and click OK.
Note: Use Modify to change the source settings and Remove to delete specified connections, targets and interfaces.
4. If needed, select the Set to Allow check box.
5. Go to the Destination tab, click Add and select a target name from the drop-down target list. Click OK.
6. Select the Interface tab and click Add. Then, select an interface from the drop-down list. Click OK.
7. Click OK to add a new access rule.

To modify an existing rule:

1. Right-click the access rule you want to change and select Modify Rule.
2. Click OK to confirm the changes.

To remove an access rule:

1. Right-click the access rule you want to delete and select Remove Rule.
2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

To change a rules order:

1. Right-click the main area of the Access Rights tab and select Arrange Rules.

2. Select a rule and click the Up or Down buttons to change its order.
3. Click OK.