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The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (MSiSCSI) is responsible for accessing iSCSI devices. It manages the iSCSI sessions from the host initiators to the remote iSCSI target devices. If this service is stopped, the host will not be able to log in or access iSCSI targets. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Examine MSiSCSI service on Windows host to see start mode and running state. For detailed information about this service, consult Microsoft TechNet.
PS C:\> get-wmiobject -class win32_service | ? {$_.name -eq "msiscsi"}
ExitCode : 1077
Name : MSiSCSI
ProcessId : 0
StartMode : Manual <----
State : Stopped <----
Status : OK
If the service is not running, start MSiSCSI service and set start mode to auto.
PS C:\> set-service -name msiscsi -status running -startuptype auto
Verify MSiSCSI service has started and start mode has been set to auto.
PS C:\> get-wmiobject -class win32_service | ? {$_.name -eq "msiscsi"}
ExitCode : 0
Name : MSiSCSI
ProcessId : 200
StartMode : Auto <----
State : Running <----
Status : OK