Multipath configuration for FC-NVMe Windows hosts

Follow FC-NVMe multipath configuration recommendations for successful attachment of Microsoft Windows hosts to the system.

  1. On Windows server manager > Tools, MPIO might need to be added. You can add MPIO either through Manage > Add Roles/Features or through the powershell command Add-WindowsFeature -Name 'Multipath-IO'.
  2. In the MPIO window, select Discover Multi-Paths. Under Others, add IBM NVMe 2145. This process might take a while.
  3. Restart the Windows host.
  4. You can view the multipath device by entering the powershell command mpclaim -s -d.