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When you install HDLM, Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library will also be
installed. The file path of the Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library
integrated trace information file is installation-destination-drive:\Program
Files
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\HITACHI\HNTRLib2\spool\Hntr2n.log, where n is the number of the
integrated trace information file.
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For Windows Server 2003 (excluding the x86 edition) or Windows Server
2008 (excluding the x86 edition), Program Files is Program Files
(x86).
Follow the procedure explained here to install HDLM, even in cases where the
boot disk is an HDLM-managed device.
Preparations for a New Installation of HDLM
The following explains what you need to do before performing a new
installation of HDLM.
For an FC connection, check the topology (Fabric, AL, etc.) and perform an
appropriate setup.
To prepare for an HDLM installation:
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Use a single cable to connect the host to the storage system.
Using multiple paths to connect a host to a storage system before
installing HDLM might result in unstable Windows operations. Make sure
that you only use a single-path configuration until the HDLM installation is
done.
Figure 3-2 Single Path Configuration and Multi-path Configuration on page
shows a single path configuration and a multi-path configuration.
Figure 3-2 Single Path Configuration and Multi-path Configuration
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Set up the storage system.
Assign an LU to each port.
To change the settings of a storage system, follow the maintenance
documentation for that particular storage system.
Creating an HDLM Environment
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