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VDS_E_ISCSI_INITIATOR_NODE_NAME
The initiator node name is protocol identity, not a NIC name or local IP address. RFC 3721 defines an iSCSI name as a location-independent identifier that remains constant for the life of the node, while addresses can change. IVdsServiceIscsi::GetInitiatorName exists specifically to retrieve the local initiator service name.
Why this state matters
Because login configuration, CHAP associations, and target access controls can depend on the initiator name, failure to retrieve it can block higher-level VDS iSCSI management even when ordinary TCP networking works. Reconfiguring DNS or a portal address does not restore missing initiator identity.
Diagnostic focus
- Query the Windows iSCSI Initiator configuration and verify that the local initiator name is present and readable.
- Keep initiator node identity separate from adapter and initiator-portal objects when comparing VDS enumeration.
- Check iSCSI Initiator service state and events before changing target ACLs or CHAP credentials.
- If automation cached the initiator name, reacquire it from the service after repairs rather than continuing with stale identity data.
Technical references
IVdsServiceIscsi · IVdsIscsiInitiatorAdapter · RFC 3721: iSCSI naming and discovery · RFC 7143: iSCSI · MS-VDS error codes
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