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Recording the iSCSI initiator node name

You must record the iSCSI initiator node name from the iSCSI initiator program on the Windows host.

  1. Open the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box:
    If you are using...Navigate to...
    Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2016Server Manager > Dashboard > Tools > iSCSI Initiator > Configuration
    Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Start > Administrative Tools > iSCSI Initiator
  2. Copy the Initiator Name or Initiator Node Name value to a text file or write it down.
    The exact label in the dialog box differs depending on the Windows version. The iSCSI initiator node name should look like the following example:
    iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:server3