@@ -327,10 +327,8 @@ function configure_nova {

                 sudo chown -R $STACK_USER $NOVA_INSTANCES_PATH

             fi

         fi

-        if is_suse; then

-            # iscsid is not started by default

-            start_service iscsid

-        fi

+        # ensure that iscsid is started, even when disabled by default

+        start_service iscsid

     fi

     # Rebuild the config file from scratch