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2 Configure ASM/ME Before using ASM/ME, complete the tasks described in the following table. Table 2. ASM/ME Configuration Tasks Task Reference Install ASM/ME on a computer that meets the requirements in See the Host Integration Tools Installation and User's Guide. Windows Computer Requirements Configure a PS Series group with either the Remote Setup Wizard (RSW) or a serial cable and the setup utility See the Host Integration Tools Installation and User's Guide. Create volumes on the SAN Use the Group Manager GUI, or see the Group Manager online help. Configure the access control records between the volumes and the group and the computer See Required Access Controls. Connect to the volumes through an iSCSI initiator See iSCSI Target Connections. Make the volumes accessible to the computer by formatting See Volume Mount Point and Drive Letter Assignments. the partition, if necessary, and assigning a mount point or drive letter (label). (Optional) Start using the volumes for applications. See Torn Smart Copies. For example, configure Exchange or a SQL Server database on the volumes. Topics: • PS Series Group Requirements • Windows Computer Requirements • Required Access Controls • VSS/VDS Service Access to the Group • Access to Volumes and Snapshots • iSCSI Target Connections • Volume Mount Point and Drive Letter Assignments • Mount Point Constraints in Cluster Environments • ASM/ME Settings PS Series Group Requirements For use with ASM/ME, the PS Series group must meet the requirements described in the following table. Table 3. PS Series Group Requirements Requirement PS Series group firmware version Snapshot reserve space Description Groups must run the firmware version specified in the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Release Notes. Volumes must have sufficient snapshot space reserved to create snapshots. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator's Guide. Replication configuration To create volume replicas, you must have the group and volume configured for replication. See the Dell EqualLogic Group Manager online help. Configure ASM/ME 15