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HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User Manual

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3. Creating an HDLM Environment

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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.

8.

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

9.

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 10; otherwise, go to step 12.

10. 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.

11. If the KAPL09128-W message appears, you will need to re-enter the correct

PRSV key.
If a message does not appear, go to the next step.

12. The message Select Storage system to be managed. is displayed. Click the Next

button.
In an Oracle RAC environment, because an EMC DMX series or EMC CX series

LU cannot be set as an HDLM management-target device, do not select EMC

Symmetrix DMX Series, CLARiiON CX Series. Similarly, because an HP EVA

series LU cannot be set as an HDLM management-target device, do not select HP

StorageWorks EVA Series.

13. Follow the instructions shown in the messages that appear in the window.

If a dialog box with the following text appears during installation, and the

Storport Miniport driver is being used as the HBA driver, stop the HDLM

installation. After that, install QFE838894 or a later version of the Microsoft