Enabling Premium Features (Optional).............................................................................................. 23
Upgrading MD Storage Software........................................................................................................24
4 Post Installation Tasks.......................................................................................25
Verifying Storage Array Discovery......................................................................................................25
Initial Setup Tasks..........................................................................................................................26
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Software.................................................................. 27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows............................................................................27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows Server GUI Versions....................................27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Windows Server Core Versions.................................. 27
Uninstalling MD Storage Software From Linux..................................................................................27
6 Load Balancing....................................................................................................28
Load Balance Policy............................................................................................................................28
Round Robin With Subset.............................................................................................................28
Least Queue Depth.......................................................................................................................28
Least Path Weight..........................................................................................................................28
Changing Load Balance Policies On The Windows Server Operating System...........................29
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux.........................................................................................29
Setting Load Balance Policies in VMware.................................................................................... 29
7 Working With SFP+ Modules and Fiber Optic Cables..................................30
Guidelines for Using SFP+ Modules...................................................................................................30
Removing SFP+ Modules....................................................................................................................30
Installing SFP+ Modules......................................................................................................................31
Guidelines for Using Fiber Optic Cables.............................................................................................31
Removing Fibre Channel Cables.........................................................................................................31
Installing Fibre Channel Cables...........................................................................................................31
8 Hardware Cabling Best Practices.................................................................... 33
Handling Static-Sensitive Components.............................................................................................33
Host Cabling for Remote Replication................................................................................................ 33
Cabling for Performance.................................................................................................................... 33
Single-Controller and Dual-Controller Topologies.......................................................................... 34
Labeling Cables...................................................................................................................................34