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Appendix B: Multipathing on Windows
The appendix covers the following topics:
• Before You Begin (below)
• Installing PerfectPath (page 368)
• Verifying Installation (page 369)
• Running Perfect Path View (page 371)
• Monitoring Your LUNs and Paths (page 372)
• Features and Settings (page 377)
• Troubleshooting (page 384)
• Updating PerfectPath (page 385)
• Repairing PerfectPath (page 386)
• Removing PerfectPath (page 387)
PerfectPath is a multipathing software designed for use with Promise VTrak
E-Class RAID subsystem products and includes:
• GUI – Graphic user interface—PerfectPath View— for easy monitoring and
settings.
• DSM – Device-Specific Module driver.
• Events Service – Notification service posts events to the application log.
PerfectPath supports Fibre Channel and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
technologies.
PerfectPath runs on Windows 2003 Server and 2008 Server operating systems,
on both x86 and x64 platforms.
Before You Begin
Before you install PerfectPath on your Windows Host PC, you must:
• Install your Fibre Channel or SAS HBA cards and their device drivers.
• Close all computer and storage management applications, including
Computer Management, Device Manager, Disk Management, and the
Registry Editor.
• Have Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 or later installed on your system.
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