---
name: "iscsi-iname"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "open-iscsi"
version: "2.1.13-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/iscsi-iname"
---

# iscsi-iname(8)

iSCSI initiator name generation tool

## NAME

iscsi-iname - iSCSI initiator name generation tool

## SYNOPSIS

**iscsi-iname** \[OPTION\]

## DESCRIPTION

**iscsi-iname** generates a unique iSCSI node name on every invocation.

## OPTIONS

- **\[-h\|--help\]**

  Display help

- **\[-p=\]*prefix***

  Use the prefix passed in instead of the default "iqn.2016-04.com.open-iscsi"

## AUTHORS

Open-iSCSI project \<http://www.open-iscsi.com/\>\
 Mike Christie \<mchristi@redhat.com\>