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When using the Microsoft initiator, how do I get shares on an iSCSI disk to come back after reboot?

April 26, 2017disk Initiator iSCSI Microsoft Reboot Shares

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When using the Microsoft initiator, how do I get shares on an iSCSI disk to come back after reboot?

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This is usually only an issue if you are using the Microsoft iSCSI initiator version 1.06 or earlier. As of release 2.0, Microsoft has placed msiscsi into a load order group. If your target is supported with the 2.0 MS iSCSI intiator, then you should upgrade. If you must use the 1.06 initiator, then use one of the following two procedures: • Method 1: • Make sure your disks are persistent and set up to autologin. • Make sure that you bind your iSCSI disks. • Make the Server service depend on the MSiSCSI service. Check the registry key: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Lanmanserver If it’s not already there, add the following value: Value Name DependOnService Data Type REG_MULTI_SZ Range Service Name(s) Default Value none Recommended Value MSiSCSI • Method 2: If you mount your iSCSI drives onto NTFS partitions, i.e.