Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for VMWare

Installing HDLM on a server on which HDLM has not been installed is
called a new installation of HDLM.
Upgrade installation of HDLM:
Installing a newer version of HDLM over the existing version without
removing the existing version is called an upgrade installation of HDLM.
Re-installation of HDLM:
A re-installation of HDLM involves installing the same version of HDLM
again to repair an existing installation. You must remove HDLM before re-
installing it.
Notes on Creating an HDLM Environment
This section provides notes on creating an HDLM environment.
• Make sure that all HBAs that are on a single host and connected to HDLM-
managed disks are of the same type and have the same microprogram
version. If you are using more than one type of HBA, paths will not be
able to be switched when an error occurs.
• If the Windows version of HDLM is already installed on the machine that is
to serve as the remote management client, remove it before proceeding.
The VMware and Windows versions of HDLM cannot coexist on the same
remote management client.
• If you install HDLM for the first time, or perform an upgrade installation of
HDLM after the license has expired, a license key is necessary. To update
the HDLM license, execute the dlnkmgr command's set-lic operation.
The expiration date of the license key is determined by the license key
specified in the license key file or the input license key type. For
information on license key types and the set operation, see
set (Sets Up
the Operating Environment) on page 6-16 .
• Terminate all programs that are running before installing HDLM.
• HDLM uses the Windows Installer service. Therefore, when you install
HDLM, take the following precautions:
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In the Startup Type setting for the Windows Installer service, specify
Manual or Automatic.
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Before installing HDLM, make sure that no other programs are using
the Windows Installer service.
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By using the auto deploy function, a VMware vCenter Server support
tool, you can specify an image file to which HDLM plugins are
installed.
To use the auto deploy function to change the HDLM settings on the
OS for which provisioning is performed, you need to perform the
following operations:
• Execute the dlnkmgr command from the remote management
client.
Creating an HDLM Environment
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Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager (for VMware®) User Guide