installation and reference guide HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services Platform 3.01.00 (5697-8031, March 2009)

2. If possible, disconnect the storage from the server. If it is necessary to maintain single-path
connections from the server to the storage (as in the case of servers that boot from a SAN device),
use the following guidelines:
• If it is a one-host or one-storage array, HP recommends removing redundant cable connections.
• If the storage continues to be accessed by multiple paths, use switch zoning to establish single
path connection.
NOTE:
Ensure you perform steps 1 and 2 before proceeding further.
3. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services Platform from the Remove
Program drop-down list.
5. Click Remove and follow the on-screen instructions.
The system displays a cautionary statement advising of the potential data loss or corruption that
may result from removing this software.
6. Close the Add/Remove Programs window.
NOTE:
The LUNs may be inaccessible at this time.
7. Reboot the system.
NOTE:
For Windows Server 2008 – Server Core, go to the installation location from the command prompt
and run Launch.exe. Select Remove > Remove allinstalled components, to remove HP MPIO SVSP
DSM.
Using silent installation
You can execute the silent installation from the installation location on your computer or from a network
drive. It installs the HP MPIO SVSP DSM with little intervention. Silent installation is useful if you are
installing the software on a large number of servers that require software installation.
This section describes the following:
• Installing HP MPIO SVSP DSM
• Upgrading HP MPIO SVSP DSM
• Removing HP MPIO SVSP DSM
• Creating response files for silent mode operations
Syntax:
<install_dir>:\MPInstall\setup.exe /s /f1"C:\setup.iss" /f2"C:\MPSInstallLog.txt”
The <install_dir> refers to the drive which contains the installation media.
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