ISCSI\_INAME(8) Linux Administrator's Manual ISCSI\_INAME(8)

# [NAME](#NAME)

iscsi-iname - iSCSI initiator name generation tool

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**iscsi-iname** \[OPTION]

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

**iscsi-iname** generates a unique iSCSI node name on every invocation.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

**\[-h|--help]**

Display help

**\[-p=]*prefix***

Use the prefix passed in instead of the default "iqn.2016-04.com.open-iscsi"

# [AUTHORS](#AUTHORS)

Open-iSCSI project <http://www.open-iscsi.com/>  
Mike Christie <mchristi@redhat.com>

Jan 2010

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Document: iscsi-iname(8) from open-iscsi 2.1.13-r2 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/open-iscsi/open-iscsi