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5. On the Select installation type screen, select Role-based or feature-based installation, and click
Next.
6. On the Select destination server screen, select the server and click Next.
7. On the Select server roles screen, click Next without selecting any roles.
8. On the Select features screen, perform the following:
a. Scroll down and select Multipath I/O.
b. Click Next.
9. Click Install.
10. When the installation is complete, click Close.
11. Clear the installations completion message in Server Manager:
a. Click the flag icon in the menu bar.
b. Click the X to close the feature installation message.
c. Click the flag icon in the menu bar.
6.2.5 Remove install disk
Eject the Windows installation disk from the server.
6.2.6 Set the time zone of the server (optional)
1. Place the cursor over the time in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Right-click and select Adjust date/time. The Settings window will appear.
3. Under Time zone, select the correct time zone in the drop-down list.
4. Close the Settings window.
6.2.7 Configure MPIO
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. In the View by drop-down list, select Small icons.
3. Click the MPIO icon. The MPIO Properties dialog box appears.
4. Click Add. The Add MPIO Support dialog box appears.
5. In the Device Hardware Id text box, enter COMPELNTCompellent Vol (there is a space between
COMPELNTCompellent and Vol) and click OK.
6. The Reboot Required dialog box appears.
7. Click Yes. The server will reboot. When the server is back online, log in as Administrator.
6.2.8 Apply MPIO best practices
To apply best practices settings to the server, use the PowerShell script provided in the best-practices
document, Dell EMC SC Series Storage and Microsoft Multipath I/O. After running the PowerShell script,
reboot the server. When the server is back online, log in as Administrator.
6.2.9 Set the Power Plan
Set the Power Plan to High performance:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click the Power Options icon.
3. In the Power Options window, under Preferred plans, select High performance.
4. Close the Power Options window.