Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.4 Release Notes
- Revision History
- Platforms Affected
- HIT/ME Components
- Supported Versions of the Windows Operating System
- Requirements
- New in This Release
- Issues Corrected in Version 5.4
- Usage Constraints
- Known Issues
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- Known Issues with PowerStore Import
- Importing The SMP Provider by Using SCVMM 2016 Displays an Error Message
- The Change Option is not Available to Add or Remove any Components or Features of HIT/ME
- EHCM Might Drop Sessions When Using Broadcom or QLogic HBAs for iSCSI
- ASM Error When Updating to Window Server 2016 or Windows Server Core 2016
- Windows 2016 Schedules Not Running When Re-Enabled
- Set-ASMCollection Cmdlet Not Functioning as Designed
- Installing SCVMM 2012 R2 UR5 Causes EqualLogic Storage Discovery Issues
- Windows 2016 SharePoint Components Not Enumerated After Fresh Install of HIT Kit
- Exchange Replica Smart Copies Might Require Manual Soft Recovery
- Deleting a VSS Snapshot Occasionally Results in an Error Condition in the Group Manager Due to iSCSI Log Off Failure
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- Support Resources
- Copyright
NOTE: If the Host Integration Kit is installed with the capability to import EqualLogic volumes to a PowerStore array, see
the Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide for supported operating systems.
Table 2. Windows Desktop Operating System Support
Component Windows 10
RSW Yes
Remote Setup CLI Yes
MPIO/DSM No
ASM/ME No
VSS Provider No
VDS Provider No
PowerShell tools Yes
Storage Management Provider (SMP) Yes
Rethinning driver No
EqualLogic MPIO Configuration Tool No
Table 3. Windows Server and Server Core Support
Component Windows Server Windows Server Core
2012 R2, 2016, and 2019 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019
RSW Yes No
Remote Setup CLI Yes Yes
MPIO/DSM Yes Yes
ASM/ME Yes No
VSS Provider Yes Yes
VDS Provider Yes Yes
PowerShell tools Yes Yes
Storage Management Provider (SMP) Yes Yes
Rethinning driver No No
EqualLogic MPIO Configuration Tool Yes No
Requirements
To install and use HIT/ME, your environment must meet the firmware and software requirements listed in the following table.
You cannot use an unsupported instance of an application (such as SQL) on the same computer as a supported instance. Doing
so might cause HIT/ME to operate incorrectly. HIT/ME supports only the host bus adapters (HBAs) specified in the following
table:
NOTE:
During installation, the HIT/ME kit disables the MPIO Path Verification for devices claimed by the Dell EqualLogic
MPIO DSM. This step prevents a potential problem that could introduce a delay in reconnecting to iSCSI volumes during a
Dell EqualLogic PS Series firmware update or controller failover.
Table 4. Supported Software and Firmware Versions
Product Revision
PS Series firmware For all operating systems, use PS Series firmware version 9.x or later
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