The initiator connects to the target, and all OS's have a "free" initiator.
It's very limited but check out starwind software
http://www.starwindsoftware.com/product-chart.  A 2GB maximum drive /total
shared is pretty tiny for the free version.

OpenFiler is free and doesn't have those limitations, but does not run on
Windows.


On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Kim Longenbaugh
<[email protected]>wrote:

> Well, it's not free, but it's included in the cost of the OS license:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=12cb3c1a-15d6-4
> 585-b385-befd1319f825&displaylang=en
>
> "Overview
> This is the latest version of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator.
>
> The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator enables connection of a Windows
> host to an external iSCSI storage array using Ethernet NICs. This
> download can be installed on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and
> Windows 2000. For Vista and Windows Server 2008, the iSCSI initiator is
> included inbox. The Microsoft iSCSI software initiator makes it possible
> for businesses to take advantage of existing network infrastructure to
> enable block-based Storage Area Networks without having to invest in
> additional hardware."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dandy [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:17 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: iSCSI target on Server 2008
>
>
> Is there a free or inexpensive way of putting an iSCSI target on a
> Server 2008 box?  Thanks for your help.
>
> Curt Finley
>
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>
>
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>

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