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Install the MPIO feature
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3.2 Windows Server 2012 or later
The MPIO feature can be installed on Windows Server 2012 or later using the Server Manager GUI or
through the MPIO module in Microsoft PowerShell
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On Windows Server 2012 and newer Core installations, use PowerShell to install MPIO.
3.2.1 Server Manager GUI
1. Open Server Manager.
2. From the Dashboard, click Add Roles and Features.
3. When the wizard opens, click Next.
4. Under Installation Type, select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.
5. Under Server Selection, choose the desired server and click Next.
6. Under Server Roles, click Next (do not select any roles to install).
7. Under Features, select Multipath I/O and click Next.
8. Click Install.
9. Click Close when finished.
10. Reboot the server.
3.2.2 PowerShell
1. Open a PowerShell window with elevated (administrator) privileges.
2. At the PowerShell prompt, enter the following command:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature –Online –FeatureName MultiPathIO
3. Reboot the server.