Migrating

What if you have already used Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 and you are planning an in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2012? There are a few things to consider before proceeding. This final section covers the migration from previous versions of Microsoft iSCSI Software Target to Windows Server 2012.

Migration to Windows Server 2012

As mentioned, a few things need to be considered before proceeding and upgrading an iSCSI target to Windows Server 2012. Otherwise, the target or the VDS/CSS providers may not be functional after the upgrade.

In short, the safest method is to uninstall the iSCSI target server before the upgrade and then enable the role after upgrade to Windows Server 2012. In Windows Server 2012, the iSCSI target server ...

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