Owner's Manual

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Installing Multi-Path Software for Storage
Follow the documentation accompanying the storage device to install the
appropriate multi-path software.
NOTE: In the case of a SAS or iSCSI (MD3000/MD3000i storage system) cluster, the
Multi-Path software should already be installed on your hosts as instructed in the
section "Installing the Host-Based Software Needed for Storage" on page 27.
Installing PowerPath for Dell|EMC Systems
1 On node 1, install EMC
®
PowerPath
®
.
NOTE: For more information, see the EMC PowerPath documentation that came
with your Dell|EMC storage system.
2 When the installation procedure is completed, restart your system.
3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on the remaining nodes.
Installing Multi-Path driver software for MD3000/MD3000i
1 On node 1, install Multi-Path driver software from the PowerVault MD3000
or MD3000i Resource
CD.
NOTE: For more information, see the documentation that came with your Dell MD3000
or MD3000i storage system.
2 When the installation procedure is completed, restart your system.
3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on the other node.
Verifying Multi-Path Driver Functionality
1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage .
2 Expand Storage and click Disk Management .
One disk appears for each LUN assigned in the storage.
3 Ensure that each LUN is configured as a Basic disk.
4 Repeat step 1 through step 3 on the remaining nodes.