Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.3 Installation and User's Guide
- About This Guide
- Introduction to Host Integration Tools
- Installation
- Obtain the Installation Kit
- Installation Considerations
- Install Host Integration Tools for Microsoft
- Install HIT/Microsoft on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Core Machine
- Install HIT on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Core Cluster
- About Remote Host Installations
- Install HIT on a Failover Cluster
- About Silent Installations
- Using HIT With a SharePoint Farm
- Remote Setup Wizard
- Remote Setup Command Line Utility
- Using the Multipath I/O Component
- Use the VDS Provider
- Use SCVMM With the Dell EqualLogic SMP
- Install the Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Provider
- Configure the Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Provider
- Create a Classification for Dell EqualLogic Storage Resources
- Import the SMP Through the SCVMM GUI
- Configure PS Series Groups
- Configure Group Access on Managed Hosts and Clusters
- Configure Storage for VM Rapid Provisioning
- Create a VM Template From a VHD
- Migrate the Rapid-Provisioned VMs
- Migrate Storage of a Deployed VM to Another Location
- Troubleshoot SCVMM Issues
- Supported SMP PowerShell Cmdlets
- Use the HPC iSCSI Provider
- Tools and Utilities
- Index
About This Guide
Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft (HIT/Microsoft) enables you to manage and configure PS Series storage arrays from
the servers that use them. From initializing new arrays to creating application-consistent snapshots, HIT/Microsoft exposes a wide variety
of management capabilities to administrators.
Revision History
Revision Date Description
R1 April 2020 Version 5.3 initial release
Audience
The information in this guide is for storage administrators using Host Integration Tools for Microsoft to manage snapshot, replica, and
clone Smart Copies through the Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition (ASM/ME) interface.
Support Resources
The following resources are available for HIT/ME:
• Installation Kit
• Related Documentation
• Dell Online Services
• Contacting Dell
Download the Installation Kit
When you have set up the support account, download the kit as follows:
1. Go to eqlsupport.dell.com
2. Log in to your support account. If you don’t have a support account, create one by clicking the Create Account button.
3. On the gray toolbar, click Downloads.
4. Scroll down until you see the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft link.
5. Click on the latest recommended version displayed in the main panel.
6. Click Host Integration Tools for Microsoft in the Download Page area.
7. Select either 32-bit or 64-bit exe.
8. Download and save the software to a location that is accessible to the computer on which you want to install HIT/ME.
You can also contact your Dell EqualLogic PS Series support provider to obtain the HIT/ME software.
Related Documentation
For detailed information about FS Series appliances, PS Series arrays and host software, log in to the customer support site at
eqlsupport.dell.com.
Dell Online Services
To learn more about Dell EqualLogic products and new releases being planned, visit the Dell EqualLogic TechCenter site. Here, you can
also see articles, demos, online discussions, and more details about the benefits of our product family.
Preface
6 About This Guide