Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
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General 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.
Windows 8
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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
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
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Manual |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Manual |
| Windows 7 Professional | Manual |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Manual |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Manual |
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 (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
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.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Vista Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
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)