For high availability, install multipath tools:

Apply with:

: Ensure the "Start Service" button is clicked to begin broadcasting the iSCSI targets to the network. Client-Side Connection To use the shared disk on another machine:

Here’s a useful, concise report on — interpreting “Cake 18” as a typo or shorthand for Ceph 18 (specifically Ceph Reef, v18.2.x) with iSCSI gateway configuration.

Before diving into the iSCSI Cake 18 install process, ensure you have the following:

With this guide, your storage network is no longer a plain breadboard—it's a full-fledged iSCSI Cake. Happy serving!