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Data ONTAP DSM 4.0.1 for Windows MPIO Publication Matrix

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Abstract

This matrix contains alerts, news, and documentation for the Data ONTAP® DSM 4.0.1 for Windows® MPIO release used with IBM® System Storage™ N series storage systems.

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Data ONTAP DSM 4.0.1 for Windows MPIO Publications

ALERTS
  1. Data ONTAP DSM Master License
ATTENTION:
  • The Data ONTAP Device Specific Module (DSM) for Windows Multipath I/O (MPIO) supports Windows Server host machines running SnapDrive® for Windows attached to N series storage systems running Data ONTAP and are licensed to use the DSM with Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI paths.
  • You can have one or more active paths and zero or more passive paths, depending on the load balancing policy. The DSM automatically selects paths for I/O as needed, maximizing throughput and maintaining the host's access to its storage.
  • Windows Host Utilities are no longer required to be installed because its components for configuring Hyper-V systems are now included with the installation of the Data ONTAP DSM.
  • The Data ONTAP DSM 4.0.1 for Windows MPIO includes several new features, fixes and support for additional configurations.
    1. Added support for Windows Server 2003
    2. Limit on number of installed adapters for systems operating in 7-Mode.
    3. Windows Server hosts might take a long time to boot.
  • A MPIO license key is required for each Windows host.
  • Refer to the Release Notes for further details about these features and any limitations.
NEWS
The Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO software is obtained from software packages available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download page of the N series support website. Refer to the important information for N series support for step-by-step instructions explaining how to access software packages as part of the complete instructions for entitlement and registration. When following the step-by-step instructions, select the Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page. Download the files for the version of the Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO and hardware platform required and install them using the installation instructions found in the Installation and Administration Guide.
General Information
N series Introduction and Planning Guide

Note: The use of Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO is in conjunction with a purchased N series hardware platform. Refer to the N series product support pages for other related hardware information.
N series Interoperability Matrices
General information for license key management

Note: General information includes how to obtain license keys and resolve problems with their use. Specific information on the licenses required for the Data ONTAP DSM is also provided in this publication.
Data ONTAP DSM 4.0.1 for Windows MPIO - Release Notes
Notices (for third-party copyrights and licenses)
Installation, Setup and Troubleshooting
Data ONTAP DSM 4.0.1 for Windows MPIO - Installation and Administration Guide
Data Access Protocols
Support for Data ONTAP

Hint: Select a Filer release to view the Data Access Protocols section and read the publications it contains (e.g., "Block Access Management Guide for iSCSI and FCP").

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Modified date:
17 June 2018

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