iSCSI share disappears after Windows 2003 rebooting.
Posted by - NA -, Last modified by on 23 April 2009 12:35
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First, it's important to understand that the creation of file shares is a part of the Windows Server 2003 Server service. However, the Server service starts before the iSCSI Initiator does. That basically means that the system is trying to put the cart before the horse—the Server service can't create file shares for the iSCSI Initiator if the iSCSI Initiator isn't available. Without the iSCSI service, the Server service can't start file shares. Therefore, you need to make the Server service dependent on the iSCSI Initiator. To do so, follow these steps:
This fixes the first part of the problem, but you're not finished yet. You also need to make sure that your iSCSI volume connections are persistent. To do so, follow these steps:
Your volumes should appear as you expect after the next reboot. For more information, check out Microsoft Knowledge Base article 870964. | |
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