Add iSCSI Multipath to an running iSCSI Connection with Server 2012

If you are running an iSCSI Connection you have to install the Feature: Multipath I/O

no restart required.



Then sgo to "search" and type in MPIO



under "Discover Multi Paths" click "Add support for iSCSI devices" and "Add"


after that a reboot is required

you can see the new entry

after reboot start the iSCSI Initiator

click in the IQN you want to multichannel with MPIO


go to connect and select "enable multi-path" click on advanced



Select iSCSI Initiator and select the "second" new Network Connection (here 192.168.2.171) and select the Target portal IP---click OK


under devices in the iSCSI initiator you should see 2 Adresses, click in MPIO











You shoul see 2 paths.

Start a copy job. Now both iscsi NIC are in use.