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Windows Installation Checklists

PowerPath Checklist — New Windows Server and New Storage System

Tasks highlighted with grey in the checklist should be completed before the service provider arrives.

Task		With Access Logix	Reference Document
1	Server	❑ Install HBAs or NICs.	HBA or NIC
	Install HBAs or	❑ Install HBA or NIC driver.	documentation (for
			HBAs, see URL on 7-5)
	NICs and driver
2	Server with	For NICs	Microsoft documentation
	CX500i storage	❑ Download and install Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator.
	system
		❑ Use the appropriate Microsoft network tool (for example, Start > Settings
		> Network Connections) to assign the network parameters (IP address,
		subnet mask, and gateway) for each NIC.
		For iSCSI HBAs	QLogic SANsurfer
		❑ Download and install QLogic SANsurfer.	documentation
		❑ Use SANsurfer to assign the network parameters (IP address, subnet
		mask, and gateway) for each iSCSI HBA.
3	Server	❑ Set the HBA driver parameters to the values required for CLARiiON.	Host connectivity guide
	Set HBA driver	CAUTION Using improper settings can cause erratic failover behavior,	and HBA or NIC
			documentation (for
	properties	such as greatly increased I/O delays.
			HBAs, see URL on 7-5)
4	Server	❑ Install PowerPath.	PowerPath release
	Install PowerPath	❑ Reboot the server to complete the installation of PowerPath.	notes and PowerPath for
			Windows installation
		Contrary to what the PowerPath documentation states, PowerPath will not	and administrator’s
			guide
		see any logical disks (LUNs) in the storage system at this point because
		the storage system has not been connected.
		❑ Install any PowerPath patches from the Software downloads page on the
		EMC Powerlink website:
		http://powerlink.emc.com

PowerPath Checklist — New Windows Server and New Storage System

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