Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Windows (7.6)

OS Service pack
Windows Server 2012 (x64) No service pack
Note:
In this manual, Windows running on a 32-bit processor is referred to as
x86.
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To use the Storport Miniport driver for the HBA driver in an environment
where SP1 or later has not been installed, QFE update program QFE
838894 or later provided by Microsoft is required.
Microsoft MPIO Drivers
The following table lists the versions of the Microsoft MPIO driver that are
bundled with HDLM.
Table 3-2 Versions of the Microsoft MPIO Driver Bundled with HDLM
Driver Description File version
mpdev.sys
Multipath Scsi Device Filter 1.23
mpio.sys
Multipath Support Bus-
Driver
1.23
mpspfltr.sys
Multipath Scsi Filter 1.23
Note:
For Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012, use the MPIO driver
bundled with the OS.
Web Browsers Supported by HDLM
HDLM supports Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
Storage systems Supported by HDLM
This subsection describes the storage systems supported by HDLM and
related programs when using intermediate volumes managed by Hitachi
RapidXchange.
Supported Storage systems
The storage systems supported by HDLM are described in
Table 3-3
Supported Storage systems on page 3-4. The supported storage systems
require a dual controller configuration. If you use the system in a HUB
environment, you must set a unique loop ID for every connected host and
storage system. For details about the micro-program versions for using
HDLM, see the HDLM Release Notes. For details about storage system
settings required for using HDLM, see the maintenance documentation for
storage systems.
Creating an HDLM Environment
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Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User Guide for Windows
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