> # Specifying the Initiator Identification

> You can configure the iSCSI initiator identification mode on each IPS port and all the iSCSI hosts terminating on the IPS port will be identified according to that configuration. The default mode is to identify the initiator by name.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To specify the initiator identification mode, follow these steps:

> 1. Choose Interfaces > FC Logical from the Physical Attributes pane.

> You see the interfaces configuration in the Information pane.

> 2. Click the iSCSI tab.

> You see the iSCSI interfaces configuration.

> 3. Right-click the Initiator ID Mode field for the iSCSI interface that you want to modify and select name or ipaddress from the drop-down menu.
> 4. Click Apply Changes to save this change.

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