SAN hosts and cloud clients manuals ( CA08872-021 )
Configure the multipath software in ETERNUS AB/HB series - Windows
To provide a redundant path to the storage array, you can install the SANtricity Windows DSM package and use the multipath package for Windows.
Make sure you have the following:
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The correct administrator or superuser privileges.
Multipath software provides a redundant path to the storage array in case one of the physical paths is disrupted. Before you can use multipathing, you need to install the SANtricity Windows DSM package. This package contains the multipath software for Windows.
Windows installations use the native MPIO Device Specific Module (DSM) driver for failover. When you install and enable the SANtricity Windows DSM package, you do not need to take further action to use multipath.
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Run the SANtricity Windows DSM installer. Double-click the install package to execute.
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Use the installation wizard to install the package on the management station.
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If needed, run the
mpclaimcommand to verify the installation of the DSM package.C:\Users\Administrator>mpclaim -s -dThe MPIO feature must be installed on the Windows server to run the mpclaimcommand.
