Changes in software and hardware iSCSI configurations require you to reboot your host
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Article ID: 339316
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VMware vCenter ServerVMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
When I make changes in the iSCSI configuration through the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box, the changes do not take effect.
Resolution
Following instances requires a reboot of the host
When you change certain configuration parameters for your software or hardware iSCSI initiators, you need to reboot your host even if the user interface does not indicate that a reboot is required.
If you enable CHAP after the host has an active iSCSI session to the array, so in order have the CHAP session active, you need to reboot the host.
Reboot the host when you make changes that include renaming your iSCSI initiator, disabling the initiator, modifying dynamic discovery and CHAP credentials, and so on.The following instances do not require a reboot of the host.
Following instances DO NOT requires a reboot of the host
Dynamic discovery addresses can be added or removed without a reboot of the host.
If you change the dynamic discovery address for iSCSI connection