What are iSCSI services?

What are iSCSI services?

iSCSI is a block protocol for storage networking and runs the very common SCSI storage protocol across a network connection which is usually Ethernet. iSCSI, like Fibre Channel, can be used to create a Storage Area Network (SAN). iSCSI traffic can be run over a shared network or a dedicated storage network.

What is the Microsoft iSCSI?

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is a tool that connects external iSCSI-based storage to host computers with an Ethernet network adapter. The iSCSI Initiator is used in Windows Server 2008 R2 and in Windows Server 2012.

What is the iSCSI server role?

iSCSI stands for Internet Small Computer System Interface and iSCSI Target Server allows you to boot multiple computers from a single operating system (OS) image.

Where is iSCSI used?

iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances. It can be used to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the Internet and can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.

Is iSCSI NAS or SAN?

The difference between iSCSI and NAS is that iSCSI is a data transport protocol where NAS is a common way of connecting storage into a shared user network. iSCSI is popular in the implementation of SAN systems because of their block level storage structure.

How do I do iSCSI?

1. Log in to the NAS Welcome page as admin or a user with administrative privileges.
2. On the Home page click the Device Manager icon.
3. In the list of choices on the left click Volume located under Storage.
4. Click the “Add iSCSI” button under Associated iSCSI targets.
5. Select “Create new” and click Next.

What is the name of the iSCSI initiator service?

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (MSiSCSI) manages iSCSI sessions from a computer to remote iSCSI target devices.

What happens if the iSCSI service is disabled?

If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it fail to start. You can use iSCSI to connect storage devices over a network (LAN, WAN, or the Internet) by using TCP/IP. iSCSI devices can be disks, tapes, CDs, or other storage devices on network connected systems.

Why are there no file shares on iSCSI devices?

The issue may occur when the iSCSI Initiator service isn’t initialized when the Server service initializes. The Server service creates file shares. However, because iSCSI disk devices aren’t available, the Server service can’t create file shares for iSCSI devices until the iSCSI service is initialized.

What do you need to know about Microsoft iSCSI?

You can use iSCSI to connect storage devices over a network (LAN, WAN, or the Internet) by using TCP/IP. iSCSI devices can be disks, tapes, CDs, or other storage devices on network connected systems. The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service ensures that all volumes and devices listed as “favorite targets” are available to the computer.