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 | Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.08 |
Version 2.08
- 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.
Supported architectures include x86, x64(both Intel and AMD), and IA64 platforms
For more information, please the Microsoft iSCSI Support for Windows Homepage
Files
 | Status: DeletedThis download is no longer available on microsoft.com. The downloads below are archives provided by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the Microsoft Download Center prior to August 2020. |
| File | Size |
|---|---|
 Initiator-2.08-build3825-ia64fre.exeSHA1: dc1708a827e6ccd867d989ca1e54f48c293c9bc3 | 3.13 MB |
| Initiator-2.08-build3825-x64fre.exe SHA1: 0fbccb931eb87efd1597e43df576c48113e913e3 | 2.53 MB |
| Initiator-2.08-build3825-x86fre.exe SHA1: f55de72f095cd05ad914ce1a98089d33bb2e3abd | 2.26 MB |
 relnotes.txtSHA1: b3dd060fc56f4e6553f155a9f5c7bccf29484074 | 3 KB |
 uGuide.docSHA1: 33687ee1361414a7ca4d6cf307cf5b5458362b1b | 1.43 MB |
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition for 64-Bit Itanium-Based Systems, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows XP 64-bit, Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium), Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium) 2003, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Windows 2000 Sp4 or above
Windows Server 2003 SP1 or above
Windows XP SP2 or above
Installation Instructions
- Click the file you want to download from the list below.
- Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location.
- To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.