If you are recording video to an iSCSI target in Windows, it is important to ensure the iSCSI device is available in the operating system before the ExacqVision Server starts. Please follow the instructions from the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.x Users Guide:
Note: The following information was written and published by Microsoft Corporation, which is responsible for the accuracy of the information.
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Running automatic start services on iSCSI disks
The disk startup sequence in Windows when using the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator kernel mode driver is different from the startup sequence when using an iSCSI or other HBA. Disks exposed by the Microsoft iSCSI initiator kernel mode driver are available for applications and services much later in the boot process and in some cases might not be available until after the service control manager begins to start automatic start services. The Microsoft iSCSI initiator service includes functionality to synchronize automatic start services and the appearance of iSCSI disk. The iSCSI service can be configured with a list of disk volumes that are required to be present before the start of automatic start services.
In order to install automatic start services on volumes created from iSCSI disks you need to follow the following steps:
- Login to all of the targets your machine will be using. Ensure that these are the only targets that are logged in. Be sure that you have also made them persistent logins by using the iscsicli command PersistentLoginTarget or clicking on the appropriate option in the control panel applet.
- Configure all volumes on top of the disks using Disk Administrator
- Use the iscsicli commands BindPersistentVolumes, AddPersistentVolume, RemovePersistentVolume and ClearPersistentVolumes (or appropriate button in the control panel applet) to allow the iSCSI service to configure the list of persistent volumes
On Windows 2000 only, make the automatic service dependent upon the msiscsi service.
Note: If you have made any services dependent upon the Microsoft iSCSI initiator service, you will need to manually stop the service before upgrading or removing the Microsoft iSCSI Software initiator package.
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