11.0 HP StoreVirtual DSM for Microsoft MPIO Deployment Guide (AX696-96344, December 2013)

Prerequisites

• Supported version of Windows Server

• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator (integrated in Windows Server)

• Windows feature “Multipath I/O” is enabled

If installing the DSM for MPIO into an existing Microsoft cluster

1. Move all cluster resources and related file shares to one system that will stay active.

2. Pause the system that holds no resources and install the DSM for MPIO.

Updating the DSM for MPIO

NOTE: The preferred update order is to update the DSM for MPIO first, then update the LeftHand

OS software.

Choose one of the following options:

• If you are running a Version 7.x of the DSM for MPIO

◦ Uninstall the previous version of the DSM for MPIO.

◦ Reboot the server.

◦ Download and install the latest version of the MS iSCSI Initiator. You must select the

Microsoft MPIO Multipathing Support for iSCSI option when installing the Microsoft iSCSI

Initiator.

◦ Install the Version 9.x DSM for MPIO.

• If you are running Version 8.0 or 8.1 of the DSM for MPIO, use the HP StoreVirtual Application

Integration Solution Pack .iso to upgrade to Version 9.0.

After upgrading to Version 9.0, use the new installer provided in the HP StoreVirtual Application

Integration Solution Pack .iso.

To install the DSM for MPIO

IMPORTANT: Installing the DSM for MPIO requires a server reboot to complete the installation.

1. Begin the installer one of the following ways:

• Mount the HP StoreVirtual Application Integration Solution Pack .iso.

From the Home page of HP StoreVirtual Application Integration Solution Pack installer,

click DSM for MPIO.

b. From the HP StoreVirtual DSM for Microsoft MPIO page, click Install DSM for MPIO

to begin the installer.

• Double-click the HP StoreVirtual DSM for Microsoft MPIO Installer executable that you

downloaded to start the installation.

2. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

The installation wizard takes you through the installation process for the DSM for MPIO.

3. Reboot the server to complete the installation.

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