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24 Configuring and Deploying the Dell PS Series Multi-Path I/O Device Specific Module with Microsoft Windows | TR1036
5 Summary
The Dell PS Series array supports multiple iSCSI SAN connections for performance and reliability. MPIO
provides multiple paths from servers to storage, delivering fault tolerance, high availability, and improved
performance. The PS Series MPIO DSM simplifies MPIO setup and configuration in a Microsoft Windows
server environment by automatically managing multiple iSCSI sessions and also optimizes the operation of a
PS Series array by using knowledge about volume layouts on a PS Series group and routing I/O directly to
the PS Series arrays that will be servicing requests. Additionally, the PS Series MPIO DSM provides a
Windows Server transparent redundancy in its iSCSI connections to a PS Series SAN.
The Host Integration Tools for Microsoft and documentation are available by logging onto the support website
at https://eqlsupport.dell.com/support/download.aspx?id=3199.