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3.

Verify that the connection to the group was established successfully by entering the following two commands and checking the

output:

Get-EqlGroupAccess

Get-EqlGroup

4.

If the connection to the group was established successfully, restart the

EqlSMPHost

service.

5.

Import the storage provider module using the following command:

Import-SCStorageProvider

6.

Perform one of the following steps to update SCVMM with the group information:

•

Enter the

Update-StorageProviderCache

cmdlet.

•

In the

SCVMM GUI

, click

Rescan

.

The Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Provider displays in the list of Storage Providers.

Supported SCVMM Operations

After configuring SCVMM, use the SCVMM interface to perform the following operations:

•

Create a volume (logical unit), with the following properties: Name, size, storage pool (if the group has multiple pools), thin-

provisioning, (enabled or disabled)

•

Delete a volume

•

Clone a volume

•

Increase the size of a volume

•

Provision virtual machines to hosts or clusters

•

Mount volumes on hosts or clusters

•

Create snapshots of volumes

•

Migrate VMs from hosts to clusters

•

Migrate VMs from clusters to hosts

Supported Applications

Through the ASM/ME, the Host Integration Tools support backup and restore operations for the following applications.

Microsoft Exchange Server

ASM/ME supports online backup and quick restore of Exchange Server components by using the ASM/ME GUI.

Supported features for Exchange Server include:

•

Creating snapshot, replica, and clone Smart Copies of Exchange Server mailbox databases (for Exchange 2013 SP1, Exchange Server

2016) residing on PS Series volumes

•

Automatic discovery of the Exchange Server instance and its components

•

Consistent, online backup and quick restore of Exchange Server mailbox databases (for Exchange 2013 SP1, Exchange Server 2016)

residing on PS Series volumes

The following types of Exchange Server operations are supported for Smart Copies:

•

Copy backup type (on all supported Exchange Server versions)

•

Scheduling Smart Copy creation for Exchange mailbox databases (for Exchange 2013 SP1, Exchange Server 2016)

•

Recovery mailbox database creation (for Exchange 2013 SP1, Exchange Server 2016 brick-level restores)

•

The

Clone and Restore as New

option is available for Smart Copies of all supported Exchange Server versions. This option

allows you to clone a mailbox database from a source server, and then set it up as a new mailbox database on a target server.

•

The option to perform Checksum Verification (database and transaction log) and optional Soft Recovery immediately after Smart

Copy creation. You can also use this feature by setting up a global verification task on the Exchange Server host or a remote host.

For more information, see the

Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition User’s Guide

.

Microsoft SQL Server

ASM/ME supports online backup and quick restore of Microsoft SQL Server databases using the ASM/ME GUI.

Supported features for Microsoft SQL Server include:

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Introduction to Host Integration Tools

Section	Page
Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.3 Installation and User's Guide	3
About This Guide	6
Revision History	6
Audience	6
Support Resources	6
Download the Installation Kit	6
Related Documentation	6
Dell Online Services	6
Contacting Dell	7
Introduction to Host Integration Tools	8
Host Integration Tools Components	8
SMP Support	9
SMP Configuration	9
SCVMM Support	9
Configure SCVMM	9
Supported SCVMM Operations	10
Supported Applications	10
Microsoft Exchange Server	10
Microsoft SQL Server	10
Microsoft Hyper-V	11
SharePoint	11
Installation	12
Obtain the Installation Kit	12
Download the Installation Kit	12
Administrative Installation Using Active Directory	12
Installation Considerations	13
Install Host Integration Tools for Microsoft	13
Update an Installation	14
Uninstall HIT or a Component	14
Install HIT/Microsoft on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Core Machine	14
Install HIT on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Core Cluster	15
About Remote Host Installations	15
Install HIT on Remote Hosts With the Add Hosts Wizard	15
Procedure for Installing HIT on Remote Hosts with the Add Hosts Wizard	16
Install HIT on Remote Hosts Using PowerShell Scripts	16
Syntax for PowerShell Remote Host Installation	17
Procedure for Installing HIT on Remote Hosts With PowerShell	18
Install HIT on a Failover Cluster	18
Specify the ASM/ME Backup Document Directory	19
Change the Login Account for ASM/ME Services (EQLReqService and EqlASMAgent)	19
Join a Computer into a Failover Cluster	19
About Silent Installations	19
Support for a Silent Installation	20
Syntax	20
Perform a Silent Installation	20
Perform a Silent Uninstallation	21
Create a Log File During Silent Mode	21
Using HIT With a SharePoint Farm	21
Specify Index File Locations When Installing SharePoint	21
Modify Index File Locations in an Existing SharePoint Farm	22
Change the Default Index File Location Using PowerShell cmdlets	23
Change Index File Locations Using Central Administration	23
Change Administration Component Index File Location	23
Change the SPSearch Index File Location	23
Best Practices for SharePoint	24
Remote Setup Wizard	25
PS Series Group Requirements for Using RSW	25
Windows System Requirements for Using RSW	25
Launch RSW on the Host	25
Launch RSW From ASM/ME	26
Initialize a PS Series Array Using RSW	26
Search for a PS Series Array Using RSW	26
Information Required for Initializing a PS Series Array	26
Initialize an Array and Create a PS Series Group	27
Initialize an Array and Add It to an Existing Group	28
Troubleshoot RSW	28
Remote Setup Command Line Utility	29
General Command Syntax for the RSWCLI	29
Getting Help on Commands	29
Using RSWCLI Commands	30
Discover a PS Series Array	30
Initialize a PS Series Array	30
List or Modify MPIO Settings	31
List Included and Excluded Subnets for MPIO	32
Include a Subnet or Adapter for Use by MPIO	33
Exclude a Subnet or Adapter From Use By MPIO	33
Using the Multipath I/O Component	35
Introduction to Multipath I/O DSM	35
Determining the Number of iSCSI Sessions for a Volume Slice	36
Prerequisites for Configuring Multipath I/O DSM	37
Requirements for Multipath I/O	37
Configure Multipath I/O Between a Computer and a Group	38
Log In to a Volume With Multipath I/O	38
Log Off a Volume With Multipath I/O on Variants of Windows Operating Systems	39
View MPIO Sessions	39
Set the MPIO Load-Balancing Policy	41
On Other Operating Systems	41
EqualLogic MPIO Configuration Tool	41
Use the VDS Provider	43
VDS Provider Requirements	43
VDS Provider Guidelines and Restrictions	43
Simple Target and LUN Naming	43
Import VSS Snapshots	44
Adjustments After Access Control Modifications	44
Create a Volume Using Storage Manager for SANs	44
Start Storage Manager for SANs	44
Use SCVMM With the Dell EqualLogic SMP	46
Install the Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Provider	46
Configure the Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Provider	46
Create a Classification for Dell EqualLogic Storage Resources	47
Import the SMP Through the SCVMM GUI	47
Configure PS Series Groups	49
Configure Group Access on Managed Hosts and Clusters	50
Configure Storage for VM Rapid Provisioning	51
Create a VM Template for the Library Share	52
Create a VM Template From a VHD	53
Migrate the Rapid-Provisioned VMs	55
Migrate Storage of a Deployed VM to Another Location	56
Troubleshoot SCVMM Issues	57
Supported SMP PowerShell Cmdlets	57
Use the HPC iSCSI Provider	59
About the HPC iSCSI Provider Installation	59
Configure the PS Series Array	59
HPC iSCSI Provider Settings	59
Tools and Utilities	61
EqlXcp Utility	61
EqlXcp Utility Restrictions	61
Run the EqlXcp Utility	61
EqlLog Utility	62
EqlLog Utility Overview	62
Run the EqlLog Utility	62
EqlLog Command Line Options	62
Trace Log Daemon	63
EqlRethin Utility	63
Run the EqlRethin Utility	63
Index	65
Special Characters	65
A	65
B	65
C	65
D	65
E	65
F	65
G	65
H	66
I	66
K	66
L	66
M	66
N	67
P	67
R	67
S	68
T	68
U	68
V	69
W	69

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