9.5 HP P4000 DSM for MPIO Deployment Guide (AX696-96111, September 2011)

Windows Server 2008 and Server Core option
• 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008, the Server Core, Windows Server 2008 R2,
or R2 Server Core installations
• The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, which comes installed with all Windows Server 2008 and the Server
Core installation
• The Microsoft Multipath IO optional component installed
If installing the HP DSM for MPIO into an existing Microsoft cluster
1. Move all cluster resources and related file shares to one system that will stay active.
2. Pause the system that holds no resources and install the HP DSM for MPIO.
Updating the HP DSM for MPIO
NOTE: The preferred update order is to update the HP DSM for MPIO first, then update the SAN/iQ
software.
Choose one of the following options:
• If you are running a Version 7.x of the HP DSM for MPIO
◦ Uninstall the previous version of the HP DSM for MPIO.
◦ Reboot the server.
◦ Download and install the latest version of the MS iSCSI Initiator. You must select the Microsoft
MPIO Multipathing Support for iSCSI option when installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.
◦ Install the Version 9.x HP DSM for MPIO.
• If you are running Version 8.0 or 8.1 of the HP DSM for MPIO, use the Solution Pack for Microsoft
Windows DVD to upgrade to Version 9.0.
After upgrading to Version 9.0, use the new installer provided in the HP P4000 Application
Integration Solution Pack DVD.
To install the HP DSM for MPIO
IMPORTANT: Installing the HP DSM for MPIO requires a server reboot to complete the installation.
1. Begin the installer one of the following ways:
• Insert the HP P4000 Application Integration Solution Pack DVD in the DVD drive.
• Double-click the executable that you downloaded to start the installation.
2. From the Home page of HP P4000 Application Integration Solution Pack installer, click DSM for
MPIO.
3. From the HP P4000 DSM for Microsoft MPIO page, click Install DSM for MPIO to begin the
installer.
4. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
The installation wizard takes you through the installation process for the HP DSM for MPIO.
5. Reboot the server to complete the installation.
Perform a silent install for Windows Server 2008 Server Core option
1. Open a command prompt and use the cd command to navigate to setup.exe in the installation
media.
2. Type the following command:
setup /s /f1".\setup.iss"
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