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diff --git a/doc/cinder-guide.rst b/doc/cinder-guide.rst
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@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ between nova-compute process and the server hosting LVG.
In order to use Cinder's LVM backend, a LVG named ``cinder-volumes`` should
exist on the server and following parameter must be specified in
-``globals.yml``. ::
+``globals.yml`` ::
enable_cinder_backend_lvm: "yes"
@@ -126,3 +126,13 @@ targeted for nova compute role.
::
mount -t configfs /etc/rc.local /sys/kernel/config
+
+Cinder backend with external iSCSI storage
+==========================================
+
+In order to use external storage system (like one from EMC or NetApp)
+the following parameter must be specified in ``globals.yml`` ::
+
+ enable_cinder_backend_iscsi: "yes"
+
+Also ``enable_cinder_backend_lvm`` should be set to "no" in this case.