Enabling Premium Features (Optional).............................................................................................. 25
Upgrading PowerVault MD Storage Manager....................................................................................25
4 Post Installation Tasks....................................................................................... 26
Verifying Storage Array Discovery...................................................................................................... 26
Initial Setup Tasks................................................................................................................................ 27
5 Uninstalling MD Storage Manager.................................................................. 28
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Windows............................................................................28
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server GUI Version.................................................28
Uninstall MD Storage Manager From Windows Server Core Versions............................................. 28
Uninstalling MD Storage Manager From Linux.................................................................................. 29
6 Load Balancing....................................................................................................30
Load Balance Policy............................................................................................................................30
Round Robin With Subset.............................................................................................................30
Least Queue Depth....................................................................................................................... 30
Least Path Weight..........................................................................................................................30
Setting Load Balance Policies in Linux................................................................................................31
Setting Load Balance Policies in VMware...........................................................................................31
7 Appendix — Working With SFP Modules And Fiber Optic Cables............. 32
Guidelines For Using SFP Modules.....................................................................................................32
Installing SFP Modules...................................................................................................................32
Removing SFP Modules.................................................................................................................33
Guidelines For Using Fibre Optic Cables............................................................................................33
Installing Fibre Channel Cables.................................................................................................... 34
Removing Fibre Channel Cables.................................................................................................. 34
8 Appendix — Hardware Cabling Best Practices..............................................35
Handling Static Sensitive Components.............................................................................................. 35
Host Cabling For Remote Replication................................................................................................35
Cabling For Performance....................................................................................................................35
Labeling Cables................................................................................................................................... 36