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x86 version on all 32-bit systems.

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x64 version on 64-bit systems.

These products display in

Add/Remove Programs

with the version listed if they are installed.

You might need to reboot your system after installing the Redistributable.

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Install the Microsoft Native MPIO — Install the version that is built into the version of the Windows operating system that you are

using. It can be installed through the Add/Remove Features wizard. For instructions on how to install this feature, see

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725907.aspx

.

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Manually install Microsoft .Net 4.0.

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Deploy the MSI package through the Group Policy (Computer Config).

Installation Considerations

Consider the following parameters before you begin an installation:

•

Computer downtime — You do not need to reboot the computer unless you choose to install the MPIO DSM component or the

volume rethinning driver

•

Installation options — Review the documentation (this manual and the

Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Release Notes

) to

determine:

•

If Host Integration Tools supports the installed applications and operating system versions

•

The Host Integration Tool components that are required for your site

NOTE:

Do not install the Dell EqualLogic Auto-Snapshot Manager component on a computer if the Auto-Snapshot

Manager feature is not used. Deselect the Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition component on the Custom

Setup page when installing the Host Integration Tools.

•

If you plan to import EqualLogic array volumes to a PowerStore array, make sure that you select the

Host Integration Tools

installation (with import capability)

option on the

Installation Type

page. See the

Importing External Storage to PowerStore

Guide

for more information.

•

Microsoft iSCSI Initiator version — Host Integration Tools supports specific versions of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator as described in

the

Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Release Notes

. Depending on the version currently installed on your computer, you might be

required to update to a more recent version. Some Windows operating system variants include the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator as a

service.

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Installation location — You can install the Host Integration Tools in the default location of

C:\Program Files\EqualLogic

or

you can install it in a different location. The installation process automatically performs the following tasks so that the Host Integration

Tools can run properly:

•

Windows firewall and MPIO — The Host Integration Tools installation process automatically configures the Windows firewall to

allow ICMP echo requests (pings). This configuration enables MPIO to function properly.

•

MPIO service — The Host Integration Tools installation process automatically configures and starts and enables the MPIO service

to function properly.

Install Host Integration Tools for Microsoft

During the Host Installation Tools for Microsoft installation process on a cluster, you are prompted to configure the cluster.

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To configure the failover cluster, see

Install HIT on a Microsoft Failover Cluster

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Log in as a user with administrator privileges to install and use the Host Integration Tools.

To install Host Integration Tools:

1.

Obtain the installation kit. See

Obtain the Installation Kit

.

2.

Perform one of the following steps:

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Follow the prompts on the CD-ROM installation dialog.

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Double-click the downloaded Setup.exe package to start the installation wizard.

NOTE:

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Deselect components that are not required to be installed from the Custom Setup page of the installation wizard.

•

If you plan to import EqualLogic array volumes to a PowerStore array, select the Host Integration Tools

installation (with import capability) option on the Installation Type page.

•

If you do not plan to import EqualLogic array volumes to a PowerStore array, select the Host Integration Tools

installation (no import capability) option on the Installation Type page.

Installation

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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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