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About this document This guide provides information about migrating existing Novell NetWare® MSA installations from a single-controller, active/passive configuration to a dual-controller, active/active configuration. Major topics include: • Overview, page 5 • Preparing for the migration, page 5 • Upgrading the MSA to active/active, page 7 • Activating the multi-pathing feature, page 8 • Verifying multi-path options, page 8 • Troubleshooting, page 9 Intended audience This guide is intended for NetWare administrators, technical support personnel, and storage administrators for MSA, who have experience with: • Novell Netware 6.5 • Netware Cluster Services • HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array product line, SAN infrastructures, and SAN switch fabrics HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support/. Collect the following information before calling: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial numbers • Product model names and numbers • Applicable error messages • Operating system type and revision level • Detailed, specific questions Accessing future product updates HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber's choice website: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. • Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources. • After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category. Migrating to active/active controllers in NetWare environments 3