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The iscsi initiator tag on WindowsForum.com covers the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (MSiSCSI) and what happens when it fails on Windows systems. Tagged discussion centers on troubleshooting a stopped service, since an unavailable iSCSI disk can take down a VM store, backup target, or file-share volume. The content walks through checking the service in Services, reviewing the Windows Event Log, inspecting event-log registry permissions, starting the service from PowerShell, and checking the firewall, while noting where Microsoft's own documentation corrects or adds context to common fixes. It is aimed at Windows administrators and IT professionals managing storage connectivity.
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    Fix Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (MSiSCSI) Not Starting in Windows

    The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service is easy to forget about until it stops. Then the iSCSI disk that holds your VM store, backup target or file-share volume goes missing. A new Guiding Tech troubleshooting guide covers the fixes for a stopped service: check it in Services, look at the Windows...