iSCSI Target Cannot Connect or be Created on My Cloud OS 5

Description

Cannot connect or create an iSCSI Target on a My Cloud OS 5.
The iSCSI Target percentage indicator does not progress.

My Cloud OS 5 firmware reserves 1% of the disk space.
The iSCSI process cannot access and grow beyond the reserved space.

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Answer ID 30067: 1% Disk Space Not Available for Use on My Cloud OS 5

Resolution

• iSCSI Target cannot be set to 100% of the disk space.
• 1% of the disk space is reserved and cannot be accessed by iSCSI.

1. Disable Cloud Access.
   
   Need more help?
   Answer ID 29819: Steps to Disable and Enable Indexing and Media Services on My Cloud OS 5


2. Disable iSCSI Target.
   
   Need more help?
   Answer ID 3864: Learn How to Create and Mount an iSCSI Target on My Cloud


3. Reboot the My Cloud.


4. Enable SSH (Secure Shell).
   Login to the My Cloud.
   
   Need more help?
   Answer ID 26497: How to Access WD My Cloud Using SSH (Secure Shell)


5. Copy and Paste this command.
   Press the enter key on the keyboard.
   
   iscsictl --state -e 0
   
   


6. Copy and Paste this command.
   
   sudo -u restsdk iscsictl --state -e 1
   
   


7. Access the iSCSI Target.
   Backup all the iSCSI data to another drive.


8. Delete the iSCSI targert.
   Create a new iSCSI Target.
   
   Need more help?
   Answer ID 3864: Learn How to Create and Mount an iSCSI Target on My Cloud


9. Restore the data to the newly created iSCSI target.

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