- Open MPIO Properties from Administrative Tools
- Click on the "Discover Multi-paths" tab
- Check the "Add support for iSCSI devices" box
- You will be prompted to restart - reboot the server
- Once the server has rebooted continue on to the steps below
Note: Server 2008 only, msiscsi.sys driver. Check If your running anything lower than version 6.0.6002.22405. If so, update driver via this KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028982
- Go to Control Panel and double click iSCSI Initiator.
- It will ask if it's OK to start the service. Click Yes and this starts the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service and sets the service startup to Auto.
- Double click the icon again.
- Near the top of the properties panel displayed, there is a line that says: 'Initiator Node Name:' and something like iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:xxx' (where xxx is your server name)
- The above name must be provided to the DoIT Storage team (storage@doit.wisc.edu), or in the request form, to configure your storage.
- Click the Discovery tab.
- Click the Add button (Discover Portal... R2 SP1). Enter the DNS name of the storage as provided by DoIT (normally iscsi*.doit.wisc.edu). Leave the port at the default value of 3260. Click OK.
- iscsi5.doit.wisc.edu (144.92.227.82 - cnetapp4a)
- iscsi6.doit.wisc.edu (144.92.227.83 - cnetapp4b)
- Advanced...
- Local adapter: Microsoft iSCSI Initator
- Source IP: iSCSI adapter IP (10.128.32.141)
- If the discovery fails, make sure your firewall is not blocking access.
- Have the Storage Team check the Security Type (LUNs -> iSCSI -> Manage Initiator Security).
- Click the Targets tab and you should see a target named iqn.1992-08.com.netapp:sn.xxxxx
- Click the Log On button (Connect... R2 SP1).
- A pop up window appears with options, Normally check both of the following.
- 'Automatically Restore this Connection when the system boots'
- 'Enable Multi-Path'
- Click Advanced...
- Configure the following
- Configure Local Adapter: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
- Source IP: 10.128.x.x (iSCSI adapter IP)
- Target portal: 144.92.227.76 / 3260
- The Target screen should now show a status of Connected.
- Click OK to end the iSCSI initiator program.
- Open Computer Management (right click on My Computer and select Manage).
- Open the Storage option.
- Right Click Disk Management.
- Select Rescan Disks.
- A new disk of the size you requested should be shown.
- Initialize, format using Quick Format, and begin using like any local disk.
Note: Cluster with Mount Points
- After initializing the mount point will be removed
- Go to Failover Cluster Management
- Storage
- Add a disk, add all the storage
- Go back to the Server Manager -> Disk Management
- Change Drive Letter and Paths...
- Add... -> add the mount point
Notes:
TechNet iSCSI Software Target 3.3 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg232606(WS.10).aspx
Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=19867