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Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service

Default Description:

Manages Internet SCSI (iSCSI) sessions from this computer to remote iSCSI target devices. If this service is stopped, this computer will not be able to login or access iSCSI targets. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

New Live services may require this to be started and enabled, but all other configurations can safely disable this service if iSCSI is not needed.

Additional Reading:

• iSCSI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISCSI

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows Vista Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Manual
Default Vista Home Premium: Manual
Default Vista Business: Manual
Default Vista Ultimate: Manual

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Disabled *

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): MSiSCSI

Display Name: Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service needs to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)

What other service require Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service to function properly:

• None (HB, HP, B, U)