[ TIP OF THE DAY 2 ] "Troubleshooting" ESXi iSCSI arrays using software initiators.

👽 Note: The flow chart and troubleshooting steps are based on real experience, other troubleshooting steps could be done in different situations.  

👽 Note:  Ensure that the mapped iSCSI initiator name on the SAN array exactly matches (including upper and lower case) the name listed in the properties of the iSCSI initiator on the ESXi host to avoid any connectivity issues.