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3. Creating an HDLM Environment

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HDLM. If no message appears, go to step 8.

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\DLMTo

ols\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 3.5.6 Migrating from HDLM

5.4 or Earlier to HDLM 5.5 or Later. 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 15.

8.

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.

9.

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

10. 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

) is

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 11; otherwise, go to step 13.

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