How to Uninstall PowerPath and configure Microsoft MPIO

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.

This is an offline procedure as it requires at least one reboot.

If a Migration(s) is (are) pending. Cannot uninstall error appears during the uninstall, see Dell KB 000183888 And try again.

If any other errors occur when uninstalling PowerPath, open a case with Dell. Any errors, PowerPath version, Windows version must be included. A Grab for Windows may also be needed.

Grab for Windows location: https://central.dell.com/solutions/GrabforWindows 
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 E-Lab 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.

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 and non-optimal paths is not available in native MPIO.
• PowerPath Migration enabler is not be available.
• PowerPath remote component is not be available.
• Information that either Unisphere or PowerPath Management Appliance gathers concerning PowerPath is no longer be available.