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5. Configure SNMP properties so the trap destination points to the NetCentral server PC. Use

standard Windows procedures.

6. If the K2 client connects to the K2 SAN with a redundant Ethernet (iSCSI) fabric, install

Multi-Path I/O software.

7. Copy the K2 SAN hosts file onto the K2 client. You can use SiteConfig for this task.

Installing Multi-Path I/O Software

The following procedure is required for shared storage K2 clients that have their Gigabit Media
ports connected to the two iSCSI Media networks. This configuration is used for redundant K2
SANs.

The installation files for the Multi-Path I/O software are copied on to the K2 client when the K2
Client software is installed.

1. Access the Windows desktop on the K2 system.

You can do this locally with a connected keyboard, mouse, and monitor or remotely via the
Windows Remote Desktop Connection.

2. Stop all media access. If AppCenter is open, close it.

3. Click

Start | Run

, type

cmd

and press

Enter

.

The MS-DOS command prompt window opens.

4. From the command prompt, navigate to the

C:\profile\mpio

directory.

5. Type the following at the command prompt:

gdsminstall.exe -i c:\profile\mpio gdsm.inf Root\GDSM

6. Press

Enter

.

The software is installed. The command prompt window reports the following:

Pre-Installing the Multi-Path Adapter Filter...
Success

Installing the Multi-Path Bus Driver...
Success

Installing the Device Specific Module...
Success

Installing the Multi-Path Device Driver...
Success

Restarting all SCSI adapters...
Success (but need a reboot)

7. Restart the K2 client.

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