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Windows Server single-path and MPIO configuration recommendations for SC Series storage
27 Dell EMC SC Series Storage and Microsoft Multipath I/O | CML1004
A.2 Recommended updates and hotfixes for Windows Server 2012
(non-R2 version)
See the Microsoft Update Catalog at https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx to locate specific
KB downloads.
Recommended updates and hotfixes for Windows Server 2012 (non-R2 version)
KB number
Title
Link
KB3018489
“No host bus adapter is present” error when
querying SAS cable issues in Windows Server 2012
R2 or Windows Server 2012
storport.sys version 6.2.9200.17188 (11/19/14)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3018489
KB3046101
Server may freeze during startup when ALUA-
capable storage is used in Windows Server 2012
R2 or Windows Server 2012
mpio.sys version 6.2.9200.17071 (8/5/14)
msdsm.sys version 6.2.9200.17362 (5/6/15)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3046101
KB3102997
Data is corrupted after iSCSI sessions or paths
recover in Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows
Server 2012
msiscsi.sys version 6.2.9200.21687 (11/8/15)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3102997
A.3 Recommended updates and hotfixes for Windows Server 2012
R2/2016
Microsoft publishes updates for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 cumulatively. Any
updates for storage-related files are included in the monthly cumulative updates. Apply the latest monthly
cumulative update from Microsoft to ensure that the storage-related files msdsm.sys, mpio.sys, msiscsi.sys,
and storport.sys stay current.
See the Microsoft Update Catalog at https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx to locate specific
KB downloads.
A.4 Recommended registry settings for Windows Server
The recommend registry settings listed in this section can be applied using the registry editor (regedit.exe) or
through PowerShell. The registry editor can be used on all versions of Windows Server Desktop (Windows
Server with a GUI).
Refer to section A.6 for a PowerShell script that can be used to automate changes to the Windows Server
registry.