Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2

Updated: January 18, 2012

Applies To: Microsoft iSCSI Software Target

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target provides centralized, software-based and hardware-independent iSCSI disk subsystems in storage area networks (SANs). You can use iSCSI Software Target, which includes a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, to create iSCSI targets and iSCSI virtual disks. You can then use the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target console to manage all iSCSI targets and virtual disks created by using iSCSI Software Target.

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2 provides the following features:

  • Failover Cluster Support – Extend your Windows Storage Server 2008 block storage to a failover cluster for additional reliability.

  • Server Manager Integration – Manage your Microsoft iSCSI Software Target from Server Manager.

  • Improved CHAP Secret Storage – Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2 uses a more secure and customizable storage method for CHAP secrets.

  • ERL0 Compliant – Connection and session reinstatement is now fully ERL0 compliant.

  • Russian Support – Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2 now supports Russian language installations.

Library documentation

The TechNet Library contains the following documentation for Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.2: