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Powerpath not showing adapters
Hi folks,
sorry for posting this in the Linux group, but I was not able to find a place to ask my question related to Powerpath on Windows...
My problem:
I have installed 2 Emulex LP 10000 cards in a Windows 2003 server, with driver version 5.1.20.3. Windows detects the cards, and they are installed correctly. I can even see disks in the windows disk manager. Powerpath (version 4.4.1.65)however, refuses to detect the Emulex cards
Has anyone an idea what the problem might be? I'm an experienced Windows admin, but have little experience with powerpath and (Emulex) fibercards.
Thanks!
sorry for posting this in the Linux group, but I was not able to find a place to ask my question related to Powerpath on Windows...
My problem:
I have installed 2 Emulex LP 10000 cards in a Windows 2003 server, with driver version 5.1.20.3. Windows detects the cards, and they are installed correctly. I can even see disks in the windows disk manager. Powerpath (version 4.4.1.65)however, refuses to detect the Emulex cards
Has anyone an idea what the problem might be? I'm an experienced Windows admin, but have little experience with powerpath and (Emulex) fibercards.
Thanks!
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Posted June 10th, 2008 04:00
Maybe this thread can be moved in PowerPath area of the Host Software forums ..928
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Posted June 10th, 2008 15:00
Moved thread to Host Software -> PowerPath area. This is the best place for Windows PowerPath questions.
Mark Foreman
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Posted June 11th, 2008 11:00
Keep in mind that PowerPath 4.4 is EOL. You might want to upgrade to the latest 5.x version. Not that I think it has anything to do with the problem.1321
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Posted June 12th, 2008 12:00
Funny, I rarely have to reboot Windows to get PowerPath recognizing new LUNs. Usually it is just when I'm cleaning up old ones that I have to reboot to get rid of old paths. Sometimes nothing else works (e.g. powermt check).1321
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Posted June 12th, 2008 13:00
most of my windows experience has been on win2k ...Powepath is doing a lot better on win2k3 ?1321
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Posted June 12th, 2008 14:00
good deal. I remember having to have to log off and log back on to terminal services on win2k when doing expansions with diskpart ..pain pain pain1321
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Posted June 12th, 2008 14:00
There really is a big difference between the two versions of the OS. I just did an online expansion today of a server using terminal services. It was nothing. Upgrade man, that OS is 8 years already! It doesn't get better with age1321
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Posted June 12th, 2008 14:00
Tons better, especially with SP1 and above with at least PP 5.0. Like Allen I almost never have to reboot a server to get LUNs or additional paths to appear. Win2k3 is much better than Win2k was on dynamic changes to the OS like drive and network changes.859
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Posted June 12th, 2008 15:00
More like the old sandwich fermentation process
I haven't had any problems with the process on a cluster that I can recall. I am confirming this on my two-node lab cluster running W2k3 x64 SP1 and PP 5.1 and SQL2k. Will post the results in the morning.
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Posted June 10th, 2008 03:00
welcome to forums. PowerPath will not display your adapters until after you present some LUNs from your array. As soon you as present LUNs from the array you will need to reboot the system (i have never had any luck with PowerPath detecting new LUNs on the fly) and when the system comes back up, your LUNs and HBAs should be listed in PowerPath GUI.