ISCSI

iSCSI is used in SANs to connect storage devices via an ethernet connection to a server.

iSCSI Initiator
An iSCSI initiator is a mashine that connects to a storage in the network. The oposite site, the storage itself, is an iSCSI Target.

Kernel Requirements
If you want to connect a Tape or any other special device via iSCSI, be sure to select it too!

Installation
If you are in doubt which USE flag you need, just leave them on standard.

iSCSI Target
An iSCSI Targets offers storage via iSCSI to a network. An Initiator connects to a target to use the storage on the target.