When a shared Storage Repository configured with iSCSI multipathing shows only one active path in XenCenter, it indicates that only a single iSCSI session is active between the host and the storage target.

When we log in from the command line without specifying a particular target, it does not log in to all available sessions. As a result, only a single active path is shown. However, when we log in using the specific target IP address, the login is successful and both sessions become visible.

In a properly configured multipath environment, multiple paths should be active to provide redundancy and improved performance.

When Login command is not giving expected result.

1. Log in to a specific iSCSI target:

Use this command to log into a particular target session:

This article explains details on manually log in to iSCSI sessions and verify multipath connectivity using the command line.

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