Overview
TGT is a CLI-based Linux iSCSI target server used to create and manage network-accessible block storage targets. It allows administrators to expose local storage devices, disk image files, or logical volumes over the network using the standard iSCSI protocol.
The software provides a lightweight and reliable way to configure storage targets, backing stores, authentication, and initiator access directly from the command line. It is suitable for storage testing, lab environments, cloud infrastructure, development setups, and block storage sharing between Linux systems.
Features of TGT:
- CLI-based iSCSI target management for Linux environments.
- Creates network-accessible block storage targets.
- Supports disk image files, physical disks, and logical volumes as backing storage.
- Provides CHAP authentication for secure iSCSI access.
- Supports target discovery and connection using standard iSCSI tools.
- Runs as a background daemon service managed through systemd.
- Suitable for storage testing, lab deployments, and cloud infrastructure setups.
- Uses standard iSCSI port 3260 for storage connectivity.
TGT is widely used by system administrators, DevOps engineers, and infrastructure teams seeking a simple CLI-based solution for providing iSCSI block storage in Linux and cloud environments.
Highlights
- CLI-based iSCSI target server for creating and managing network-accessible block storage on Linux.
- Supports CHAP authentication, standard iSCSI discovery, and TCP port 3260 for secure storage connectivity.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
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m3.large | $0.03 |
t2.xlarge | $0.03 |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Packaged with latest updates as of June/2026
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Usage instructions
Connect your instance via SSH, the username is ubuntu. More info on SSH: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html - Run the following commands: #sudo su #systemctl status tgt --no-pager #apt-cache policy tgt #tgtd --version #tgt-admin --show #ss -lntp | grep 3260
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