Why is a block device not created when I log into my iSCSI SAN?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • After logging in to the iSCSI target there is no /dev/sdx block device created for some of the iSCSI LUNs

  • fdisk -l command does not show all the iSCSI LUNs

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • iSCSI

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