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FAQ : Determining if a drive is connected via iSCSI
  Q: How do I determine if a disk is connected via iSCSI? A: The easiest way to determine this, is by using diskpart, using the commands below. In the “Type” field if it lists iSCSI, then the disk is an iSCSI connected disk.   Diskpart Select Read More...
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:18 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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iSCSI Initiator Boot Deployment Guide now available
Our iSCSI Boot guide is now available. This provides information on iSCSI boot, as well as stepping through the process of creating and deploying iSCSI boot images: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619733(WS.10).aspx Read More...
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 5:59 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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MPIO Step-By-Step guide for Windows Server 2008 R2
Our MPIO Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 is now available in our Storage area on TechNet for Windows Server 2008 R2 at the link below: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee619778(WS.10).aspx Read More...
Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 5:52 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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Updated storage documentation for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
At the link below, you will find information about what has changed for the iSCSI Initiator, and MPIO in Windows 2008 R2. Also, the first in the series of our new configuration and step-by-step guides is available at the same location, which covers the Read More...
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:32 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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Updated SAN Boot Whitepaper is now available
The Windows Boot from SAN whitepaper has been updated, and is available via the link below, this includes information on upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f4095fae-553d-4700-aafa-1cce38b5618f&displaylang=e Read More...
Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 1:18 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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Scripting Example: How to set the MPIO LB policy
This scripting example shows how to set the MPIO Load Balance policy through WMI. Read More...
Posted: Friday, December 12, 2008 4:55 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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How to set the MPIO policy for a disk in Windows Server 2008
MPIO LUN policy management is integrated in the Disk Management MMC. To configure MPIO LUN load balancing, start the Disk Management MMC (diskmgmt.msc): Right-Click the Desired disk (in this case Disk 1) to change the policy for, and choose properties: Read More...
Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:24 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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Command line reference for Microsoft iSNS Server
below is a quick command line reference for iSNS.  More details available in our user guide http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0dbc4af5-9410-4080-a545-f90b45650e20&displaylang=en Usage: ISNSCLI [program function] [parameter0] Read More...
Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:43 PM by sumorgan@microsoft.com | 0 Comments
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How to query the MPIO policy - Scripting Example
The following script example shows how to query the current load balancing policy for MPIO devices. Once it successfully runs, it will print out integer values. i.e.) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 These values represent the following MPIO policies: 1 "Fail Read More...
Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008 5:01 PM by Bruce Langworthy | 0 Comments
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