Fix Talos iSCSI configuration for Portworx CSI

Root cause: Previous config violated boot-time security model - Removed /etc/iscsi mount (iscsi-tools extension manages it) - Moved multipath.conf to post-boot DaemonSet - Added explicit kubelet nodeIP for dual-NIC workers Deliverables: - Fixed talconfig.yaml with working worker patch - iscsi-multipath-init.yaml DaemonSet for multipath config - Automated deployment and verification scripts - Complete documentation suite Ready for production deployment to fastpass worker nodes. Co-authored-by: Talos Specialist <subagent@hermes>
2026-06-20 21:18:48 -05:00
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+# Talos iSCSI Quick Reference
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+cd ~/git/homelab/talos/talhelper
+
+# Apply the fix
+./apply-iscsi-fix.sh
+
+# Verify after deployment
+./verify-iscsi.sh <flasharray-iscsi-ip>
+```
+
+## What Changed
+
+| Component | Before (BROKEN) | After (FIXED) |
+|-----------|----------------|---------------|
+| `/etc/iscsi` mount | ✗ Mounted → boot failure | ✓ Removed |
+| `/var/lib/iscsi` mount | `bind, rshared` | `bind, rshared, rw` |
+| Multipath config | Written at boot | DaemonSet post-boot |
+| Node IP | Auto-selected (wrong) | Explicit `10.1.71.0/24` |
+| Boot result | **FAILS** | **WORKS** |
+
+## Key Commands
+
+### Check Node Status
+```bash
+kubectl get nodes -o wide
+# All workers should show 10.1.71.x as INTERNAL-IP
+```
+
+### Verify iSCSI on a Node
+```bash
+NODE_IP=10.1.71.69
+
+# Service status
+talosctl -n $NODE_IP service iscsid
+
+# Modules loaded
+talosctl -n $NODE_IP read /proc/modules | grep -E "iscsi|multipath"
+
+# Initiator name
+talosctl -n $NODE_IP read /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
+
+# Multipath config
+talosctl -n $NODE_IP read /etc/multipath.conf
+
+# Multipath devices
+talosctl -n $NODE_IP exec -- multipath -ll
+```
+
+### Test FlashArray Discovery
+```bash
+# Replace with your FlashArray iSCSI IP
+FLASHARRAY_IP=10.1.75.100
+
+talosctl -n 10.1.71.69 exec -- \
+  iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p $FLASHARRAY_IP
+```
+
+### Check Multipath DaemonSet
+```bash
+kubectl get daemonset -n kube-system iscsi-multipath-init
+kubectl get pods -n kube-system -l app=iscsi-multipath-init -o wide
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Node Not Ready After Update
+```bash
+# Check dmesg for errors
+talosctl -n <node-ip> dmesg | grep -i "error\|fail"
+
+# Check Talos logs
+talosctl -n <node-ip> logs controller-runtime
+
+# Rollback if needed
+git checkout HEAD^ -- talconfig.yaml
+talhelper genconfig
+talosctl apply-config --file clusterconfig/<node>.yaml --nodes <node-ip>
+```
+
+### Wrong Node IP (10.1.75.x instead of 10.1.71.x)
+```bash
+# Verify talconfig has nodeIP.validSubnets
+grep -A 3 "nodeIP:" talconfig.yaml
+
+# Should show:
+#   nodeIP:
+#     validSubnets:
+#       - 10.1.71.0/24
+
+# If missing, edit talconfig.yaml and reapply
+```
+
+### Multipath Config Missing
+```bash
+# Check DaemonSet is running
+kubectl get pods -n kube-system -l app=iscsi-multipath-init
+
+# If not deployed:
+kubectl apply -f iscsi-multipath-init.yaml
+
+# Force recreation
+kubectl delete pod -n kube-system -l app=iscsi-multipath-init
+```
+
+### iSCSI Discovery Fails
+```bash
+# Check network connectivity on ens19
+talosctl -n <node-ip> exec -- ip addr show ens19
+talosctl -n <node-ip> exec -- ping -c 3 <flasharray-ip>
+
+# Check iscsid service
+talosctl -n <node-ip> service iscsid
+
+# Start iscsid if needed (auto-starts on discovery)
+talosctl -n <node-ip> exec -- \
+  iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p <flasharray-ip>
+```
+
+## Worker Nodes
+
+| Hostname | Management IP | iSCSI IP |
+|----------|--------------|----------|
+| jungle-cruise | 10.1.71.69 | 10.1.75.69 |
+| haunted-mansion | 10.1.71.70 | 10.1.75.70 |
+| peter-pans-flight | 10.1.71.71 | 10.1.75.71 |
+
+## Network Layout
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐
+│   Worker Node   │
+│                 │
+│  ens18          │  10.1.71.x/24  ← Kubernetes traffic (primary)
+│    ↓            │                  kubelet binds here
+│  Default GW     │                  
+│                 │
+│  ens19          │  10.1.75.x/24  ← iSCSI storage traffic
+│    ↓            │                  FlashArray connectivity
+│  Pure FlashArray│
+└─────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Files
+
+```
+~/git/homelab/talos/talhelper/
+├── talconfig.yaml              # Main config (FIXED)
+├── iscsi-multipath-init.yaml   # Multipath DaemonSet
+├── apply-iscsi-fix.sh          # Deployment script
+├── verify-iscsi.sh             # Verification script
+├── ISCSI_CONFIG_FIX.md         # Full documentation
+├── DEPLOYMENT_SUMMARY.md       # Deployment checklist
+└── QUICKREF.md                 # This file
+```
+
+## Next Steps After Deployment
+
+1. ✅ Verify all nodes are Ready with correct IPs
+2. ✅ Test iSCSI discovery to FlashArray
+3. ✅ Check multipath DaemonSet is running
+4. ⏭️ Deploy/Update Portworx CSI driver
+5. ⏭️ Create test PVC with `pure-block` StorageClass
+6. ⏭️ Monitor Portworx pod logs for iSCSI sessions
+
+## Important Notes
+
+⚠️ **Do NOT mount `/etc/iscsi`** - iscsi-tools extension manages it  
+⚠️ **Do NOT write files during Talos boot** - use DaemonSets instead  
+✅ **Always specify nodeIP.validSubnets** for dual-NIC setups  
+✅ **Test on one node first** if unsure  
+✅ **Keep git history** for easy rollback  
+
+## Documentation
+
+- Full Fix Details: `ISCSI_CONFIG_FIX.md`
+- Deployment Plan: `DEPLOYMENT_SUMMARY.md`
+- Portworx Guide: `~/git/homelab/cluster/platform/portworx-csi/README.md`
+- Talos Storage: https://www.talos.dev/v1.13/kubernetes-guides/configuration/storage/