Symptoms
When you try to rename the iSCSI software adapter initiator name (WWN) from the vSphere Client on ESXi host, it does not change.You get an error message similar to: Call "HostStorageSystem.UpdateInternetScsiName" for object "storageSystem-3981" on vCenter Server failed. Operation failed, diagnostics report: iScsiLibException: status(c0000000): Invalid parameter; Message= IMA_VMW_SetNodeName
Resolution
To resolve the issue, change the iSCSI initiator name (WWN) from the command line:esxcli iscsi adapter set -n <insertNewIQNname> -A vmhbaxxWhere vmhbaxx is the name of the adapter for which you want to change the name.For Example:esxcli iscsi adapter set -n iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:esxi02-468fd415 -A vmhba33
Related Information
To list adapters (and find which one is software iSCSI) on the host, run this command:esxcli storage core adapter list简体中文：无法重命名 ESXi 主机上的 iSCSI 启动器
