I need to connect NetDrive3 to a remote iSCSI Target on a Synology NAS Drive. I’m unsure how Netdrive3 sees/identifies the iSCSi Target; as an SMB share, mapping to a specific port (3260) and/or IP (DDNS). Also, with CHAP turned off, is the iSCSi Target available to anyone accessing port 3260? I’ve read that a VPN is the right way to do this but, I’m not sure if that’s true? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Updated Question: Can’t I just use the iSCSi Initiator in Windows and connect via IQN and DDNS IP Address of the NAS?
Please note that NetDrive does not support connecting directly to an iSCSI Target.
iSCSI is not a file-sharing protocol like SMB or WebDAV.
It is a block-level storage protocol that attaches a remote disk to the operating system. Therefore, NetDrive (which works with file-based protocols) cannot mount or identify an iSCSI Target.
iSCSI connections must be handled at the OS level.
On Windows, the correct approach is to use the Windows iSCSI Initiator and connect using the IQN and the NAS DDNS/IP address.
From a security perspective, exposing port 3260 directly to the internet is not recommended.
In most cases, using a VPN connection to access the iSCSI Target securely within a private network is the preferred setup.
In summary:
NetDrive does not support iSCSI.
Please use the Windows iSCSI Initiator to connect.
For remote access, using a VPN is strongly recommended.
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