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iSCSI LUNs offline after upgrade to Windows Server 2012

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a Windows Server 2008 R2 system configured with iSCSI LUNs.
  • The iSCSI LUNs are not used to boot Windows.
  • The iSCSI LUNs are online.
  • You initiate an upgrade to Windows Server 2012.

In this scenario, when the upgrade completes, the iSCSI LUNs are present but they are offline.

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Cause

During the upgrade process, the disk information is migrated to the new operating system. The iSCSI initiator service however, is not available at the point where the disks are migrated. As a result, the iSCSI LUNs are not brought online automatically.

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Resolution

After the upgrade is completed, bring the iSCSI LUN online manually. This can be accomplished with the Disk Management utility, DiskPart tool, or with WMI storage commands.


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Article Info
Article ID : 2889794
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 10/1/2013
Exists online : False
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