HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User Manual

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HDLM 5.5 or later has been installed, the KAPL09173-W message will

appear. If this happens, carry out the procedure shown in

. If no message

appears, go to step 6.

If you are planning to perform an unattended installation, execute the
installhdlm utility.
At the command prompt, execute the following command:

drive-to-which-the-installation-DVD-is-inserted:\HDLM_Windows

\DLMTools\installhdlm -f installation-information-settings-

file

Specify n for the restart key in the installation-information settings

file.
This command checks whether HDLM has already been installed. If

HDLM 5.4 or earlier has been installed, the KAPL09129-E message will

appear. If this happens, carry out the procedure shown in

. If

HDLM 5.5 or later has been installed, the KAPL09183-E message will

appear, and then the upgrade installation or re-installation will be

performed.
After the installation is complete, go to step 13.

The program checks the MPIO driver version, and then installs the MPIO

driver. If a message appears asking you whether you want to install the

MPIO driver, make sure that no multi-path management software other

than HDLM is installed.

If multi-path management software other than HDLM is installed, click

the Cancel button to cancel the installation, uninstall the multi-path

management software, and then install HDLM.

If no multi-path management software other than HDLM is installed,

click the Next button to continue the installation.

Specify a license key file or enter a license key by following the

instructions shown in the messages that appear in the window.

If a license key file was saved in step 4, specify that license key file.

If a license key file is not being used, specify the license key directly.

Specify the installation folder by following the instructions shown in the

messages that appear in the window.
The utility for registering HDLM persistent reservation keys (dlmprsvkey)

will be automatically executed. However, creation of the PRSV key might

be unsuccessful if, for example, an NIC does not exist. If the PRSV key is

created with time information only, or if key creation fails, a dialog box

will prompt you to enter the PRSV key.
If this dialog box appears, go to step 9; otherwise, go to step 11.

Enter the PRSV key by following the instructions shown in the dialog box.
The PRSV key is required for the HDLM functions to properly operate.

Also, the value of the PRSV key must be unique for each host.

Creating an HDLM Environment

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Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User Guide (for Windows(R))

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