Users Guide

● Microsoft C++ Redistributable — The installers are included in Visual Studio 2012 Update 4.
NOTE: The Update 4 version used by ASM is 11.0.61030.0.
○ x86 version on all 32-bit systems.
○ x64 version on 64-bit systems.
These products display in Add/Remove Programs with the version listed if they are installed.
You might need to reboot your system after installing the Redistributable.
● Install the Microsoft Native MPIO — Install the version that is built into the version of the Windows operating system that
you are using. It can be installed through the Add/Remove Features wizard. For instructions on how to install this feature,
see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725907.aspx.
● Manually install Microsoft .Net 4.0.
● Deploy the MSI package through the Group Policy (Computer Config).
Installation Considerations
Consider the following parameters before you begin an installation:
● Computer downtime — You do not need to reboot the computer unless you choose to install the MPIO DSM component or
the volume rethinning driver
● Installation options — Review the documentation (this manual and the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Release Notes)
to determine:
○ If Host Integration Tools supports the installed applications and operating system versions
○ The Host Integration Tool components that are required for your site
NOTE:
Do not install the Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager component on a computer if the Auto-Snapshot
Manager feature is not used. Deselect the Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition component on the Custom
Setup page when installing the Host Integration Tools.
● The capability to import EqualLogic storage to PowerStore is supported for PS Series version 10.0.3 with Microsoft®
Windows Server® 2012 R2 and Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016.
○ If you plan to import EqualLogic array volumes to a PowerStore array, make sure that you select the Host Integration
Tools installation (with import capability) option on the Installation Type page. See the Importing External Storage
to PowerStore Guide for more information.
● Microsoft iSCSI Initiator version — Host Integration Tools supports specific versions of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator as
described in the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Release Notes. Depending on the version currently installed on your
computer, you might be required to update to a more recent version. Some Windows operating system variants include the
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator as a service.
● Installation location — You can install the Host Integration Tools in the default location of C:\Program Files
\EqualLogic or you can install it in a different location. The installation process automatically performs the following tasks
so that the Host Integration Tools can run properly:
○ Windows firewall and MPIO — The Host Integration Tools installation process automatically configures the Windows
firewall to allow ICMP echo requests (pings). This configuration enables MPIO to function properly.
○ MPIO service — The Host Integration Tools installation process automatically configures and starts and enables the
MPIO service to function properly.
Install Host Integration Tools for Microsoft
During the Host Installation Tools for Microsoft installation process on a cluster, you are prompted to configure the cluster.
● To configure the failover cluster, see Install HIT on a Microsoft Failover Cluster
● Log in as a user with administrator privileges to install and use the Host Integration Tools.
To install Host Integration Tools:
1. Obtain the installation kit. See Obtain the Installation Kit.
2. Perform one of the following steps:
● Follow the prompts on the CD-ROM installation dialog.
● Double-click the downloaded Setup.exe package to start the installation wizard.
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