Run the downloaded installer. The setup wizard is straightforward; simply click "Next" through the prompts until the installation is complete.
. Version 1.8 is an older legacy build of this software, often used in internet cafes and enterprise storage virtualization for its copy-on-write
# Create a physical volume (if using a spare disk /dev/sdb) sudo pvcreate /dev/sdb # Create a volume group named 'iscsi-vg' sudo vgcreate iscsi-vg /dev/sdb # Create a logical volume named 'cake-lun' sudo lvcreate -L 50G -n cake-lun iscsi-vg iscsi cake 18 install
On target, enable mutual CHAP:
| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Connection refused | Check firewall: sudo firewall-cmd --list-all | | Target not visible | Verify target service: sudo systemctl status target | | CHAP authentication fails | Recheck username/password in ACL | | LUN not found after reboot | Ensure saveconfig was used in targetcli | Run the downloaded installer
sudo nano /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
Point the primary Write-Back path to your dedicated fast SSD folder ( E:\iSCSICake\WriteBack ). Version 1
(iSCSI Qualified Name):
Category 5e (Cat5e) is the bare minimum, but Category 6 (Cat6) or higher is strongly recommended to prevent cross-talk and pack loss. 🛠 Step-by-Step Installation of iSCSI Cake 1.8