Starting the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service

The iSCSI protocol is used to mount the disks that are used for a recovery operation. Ensure that the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service is started and is set to the automatic startup type on the system where the data is to be restored.

Procedure

  1. In the Windows Services list, right-click Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. On the General tab, set the following options:
    1. In the Startup type list, select Automatic.
    2. Click Start, and then click OK.

Results

In the Services list, Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service shows a status of Started and the startup type is Automatic.