How to Uninstall PowerPath and configure Microsoft MPIO
Summary: How to Uninstall PowerPath for Windows and configure Microsoft MPIO.
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Instructions
Uninstalling PowerPath:
See the PowerPath and PowerPath-VE Family for Windows 8.0 and Minor Releases Installation and Administration Guide chapter 5 on how to remove PowerPath.
Note: This is an offline procedure as it requires at least one reboot.
If error "Migration(s) is (are) pending. Cannot uninstall" occurs during the uninstall, see Dell KB 000183888 And try again.
If any other errors occur when uninstalling PowerPath, open a case with Dell. We need the error, the version of PowerPath and the version of Windows. We may also need a Grab for Windows.
Grab for Windows location - https://central.dell.com/solutions/GrabforWindows - note: An account with Dell is required for this.
In a boot from SAN configuration, see the table on page 40 of the above Installation and Administration guide.
Configuring Microsoft MPIO:
See the Microsoft Windows Connectivity guide on Elab Navigator.
This guide is located here - https://elabnavigator.dell.com/eln/hostConnectivity chapter 3 starting from page 31.
If MPIO is not recognizing the Dell Array disks, see Dell KB 000021038.
See the PowerPath and PowerPath-VE Family for Windows 8.0 and Minor Releases Installation and Administration Guide chapter 5 on how to remove PowerPath.
Note: This is an offline procedure as it requires at least one reboot.
If error "Migration(s) is (are) pending. Cannot uninstall" occurs during the uninstall, see Dell KB 000183888 And try again.
If any other errors occur when uninstalling PowerPath, open a case with Dell. We need the error, the version of PowerPath and the version of Windows. We may also need a Grab for Windows.
Grab for Windows location - https://central.dell.com/solutions/GrabforWindows - note: An account with Dell is required for this.
In a boot from SAN configuration, see the table on page 40 of the above Installation and Administration guide.
Configuring Microsoft MPIO:
See the Microsoft Windows Connectivity guide on Elab Navigator.
This guide is located here - https://elabnavigator.dell.com/eln/hostConnectivity chapter 3 starting from page 31.
If MPIO is not recognizing the Dell Array disks, see Dell KB 000021038.
Additional Information
Note that any feature that relies on PowerPath will no longer be available.after PowerPath has been uninstalled
- Load balancing for SRDF/Metro or VPLEX Metro optimal/non-optimal paths currently is not available in native MPIO
- PowerPath Migration enabler will not be available
- PowerPath remote component will not be available
- Information gathered either by Unisphere or PowerPath Management Appliance concerning PowerPath will no longer be available.
Affected Products
PowerPath for WindowsArticle Properties
Article Number: 000225519
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 20 Nov 2024
Version: 3
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