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July 29th, 2009 08:00
Powerpath vs PowerParh /VE
Hi There,
I'm currenlty replacing 2x W2K3 server with 2 x W2K8 Hyper-V servers,
can someone explain me what is the difference between Powerpath and Powerpath /VE ?
Do i need to pay new PowerPath license for Hyper-V ?
Thnak you for help,
I'm currenlty replacing 2x W2K3 server with 2 x W2K8 Hyper-V servers,
can someone explain me what is the difference between Powerpath and Powerpath /VE ?
Do i need to pay new PowerPath license for Hyper-V ?
Thnak you for help,
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Conor
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July 29th, 2009 11:00
PowerPath VE is the version of PowerPath that only runs on the the V-Sphere systems (VMware ESX4.0)
There is no specific version of PowerPath for Hyper-V systems that I am aware of.
Conor
Mich
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July 29th, 2009 19:00
There is PowerPath/VE 5.4 for VMWare ESX 4.0
and
PowerPath/VE 5.3 for Windows Hyper-V
Please read the release notes available on Powerlink for more info...
PowerPath Version 5.3 for Windows includes support for virtual environments through a new PowerPath/VE for Windows Hyper-V license key. The new key is required to license PowerPath 5.3 in Windows Hyper-V environments. PowerPath/VE for Windows Hyper-V provides the same multipathing functionality as PowerPath for Windows in nonvirtual environments, and it supports Migration
Enabler and PowerPath Encryption with RSA.
dynamox
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July 30th, 2009 06:00
i currently have a customer who is using Hyper-V and PowerPath 5.2 SP1. So what changes with PP 5.3 ? Do i have to use PP/VE for Hyper-V (and buy additional license) or can i continue using regular PowerPath for Windows 2008 ? PP/VE does not get loaded in VMs does it ? What benefits do i get from using PP/VE versus regular PP.
Thank you
Conor
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July 30th, 2009 07:00
There is PowerPath/VE 5.4 for VMWare ESX 4.0
and
PowerPath/VE 5.3 for Windows Hyper-V
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July 30th, 2009 07:00
Mich
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July 30th, 2009 22:00
Officiall qualified support for Hyper-V.
Do i have to use PP/VE for Hyper-V (and buy additional license) or can i continue using regular PowerPath for Windows 2008? Up to you, I don't know of any issues with this version and Hyper-V.
PP/VE does not get loaded in VMs does it ?
No. The only time I see PP in a VM is when using iSCSI and connecting directly across the network to the VM.
What benefits do i get from using PP/VE versus regular PP.
Qualified support. New features with 5.3, see release notes.
New licesing method...
SamCl
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August 9th, 2010 23:00
If you are running PowerPath in a client OS then you require the ordinary PowerPath License - if you are running PowerPath on the physical then you require a PowerPath / VE license - note this should be applied to PowerPath 5.3 for Windows on the physical.
Brion2
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August 10th, 2010 05:00
Hi. There is a limited use case with qualified versions of PowerPath to be used in a VM. Please refer to page 318 of the attached link to the PowerPath ESM tables.
https://elabnavigator.emc.com/emcpubs/elab/esm/pdf/EMC_PowerPath.pdf
For vSphere, there is only PowerPath/VE.
For Windows, there is PowerPath and PowerPath/VE. PowerPath/VE is installed only on the hypervisor when Hyper-V is enabled on W2K8. If iSCSI support on the VM with direct mapping is needed with current versions of PowerPath (not VE), please submit an RPQ.
I hope this helps. If not, please let me know.
Thanks, Brion
Symmetrix_
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February 6th, 2012 14:00
Hi all , thats mean that PP/VE is the only supported version for Hyper-V hosts ? The normal one is not qualified ?
Brion2
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February 7th, 2012 10:00
Hi. For licensing purposes, PowerPath/VE for Hyper-V must be installed on a W2K8 server when the Hyper-V role is enabled. If Hyper-V is not enabled, you may install PowerPath for Windows. I hope this helps.
Thanks, Brion
Symmetrix_
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February 7th, 2012 23:00
Thnx Brion, so the normal PP is not supported on Hyper V ?
Brion2
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February 8th, 2012 07:00
Correct.
PowerPath for Windows on W2K8
PowerPath/VE for Hyper-V on W2K8 with Hyper-V role enabled
This is not a technical issue. It is all about license compliance.
EdwinVanMierlo
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March 14th, 2013 04:00
Hi Ricardo,
If you run Powerpath on the Hyper-V Server the physical host:
- install normal Powerpath
- install the Powerpath/VE License key
If you run Powerpath on the Hyper-V Virtual Machine (guest OS):
- install normal Powerpath
- install normal License key
There is no seperate installer, there is ONLY a difference in Licensing
HTH,
Edwin.