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Setting up an iSCSI LUN on your Synology NAS allows you to provide network-based storage to servers and virtual machines efficiently. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process using Synology’s Storage Manager.

1. Open a web browser and access your Synology NAS by entering its IP address
2. Log in using your administrator credentials

1. Once logged in, navigate to Storage Manager
2. In the left sidebar, click on the iSCSI section

1. Click Create and select iSCSI LUN
2. Choose a LUN type:
   • Regular LUN – standard allocation method
   • Advanced LUN – uses copy-on-write technology for better snapshot efficiency
3. Enter a LUN Name
4. Select the RAID Volume where the LUN will be stored
5. Specify the capacity for the LUN
6. Choose the allocation method:
   • Thin Provisioning (saves storage space but allows over-allocation)
   • Thick Provisioning (pre-allocates the full space immediately)
7. Click Next to continue.

1. Choose whether to create a new iSCSI Target or attach the LUN to an existing target
2. Enter a Target Name
3. (Optional) Enable CHAP Authentication for security
4. Configure IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name) if required
5. Click Next.

1. Review all the settings configured in the previous steps
2. Click Apply to create the iSCSI LUN

After creating the LUN, you need to connect it to a server or virtual machine

1. On your server (Windows/Linux/ESXi), open the iSCSI Initiator
2. Enter the Synology NAS IP address to discover available iSCSI targets
3. Connect to the iSCSI LUN
4. If required, format the LUN to prepare it for use.

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