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Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.5 Release Notes

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Optimize your data infrastructure with Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition (HIT/ME). This essential kit allows system administrators to seamlessly integrate PS and FS Series storage arrays with key Microsoft applications, including SQL Server, Hyper-V, Exchange, and SharePoint. The technical guide provides comprehensive coverage of component functionality (MPIO, VSS, ASM/ME), mandatory installation requirements, supported Windows versions (Windows 10/Server), and detailed usage constraints. It is the definitive resource for IT professionals managing high-availability and efficient storage connectivity within a complex Windows enterprise environment.

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Document Number: 110-6335-EN Rev. R1 June 2022

Dell Equal Logic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.5 Release Notes This document contains important product information and restrictions this version of the Dell Equal Logic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition software kit. Topics: Revision History Platforms Affected HIT/ME Components Supported Versions of the Windows Operating System Requirements New in This Release Issues Corrected in Version 5.5 Usage Constraints Known Issues Support Resources Copyright

Revision History Revision Date Description R1 June 2022 Version 5.5 initial release

Platforms Affected Affected platforms include software, firmware, and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Firmware For all operating systems, use PS Series firmware version 9.x or later.

Hardware This version of Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition (HIT/ME) supports all PS and FS Series hardware platforms.

Supported Applications Through the ASM/ME, HIT/ME supports backup and restore operations for the following applications: SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server 2017 System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2016 and SCVMM 2019

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Page 1 Document Number: 110-6335-EN Rev. R1 June 2022 Dell Equal Logic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition Version 5.5 Release Notes This document contains important product information and restrict...
Page 2 NOTE: SCVMM Power Shell should be used for importing Equal Logic SMP provider for SCVMM 2016. Hyper-V Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 Share Point 2016 and Share Point 2019 Microsoft Wind...
Page 3 NOTE: If the Host Integration Kit is installed with the capability to import Equal Logic volumes to a Power Store array, see the Importing External Storage to Power Store Guide for supported operating...
Page 4 Table 4. Supported Software and Firmware Versions (continued) Product Revision Power Shell Tools Windows Power Shell Tools version 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1 Share Point Share Point 2016 with September update ...
Page 5 If you encounter this problem and you are certain that no application is using the volume, you can select the Ignore option in Auto-Snapshot Manager or you can set the disk offline on Windows Server 2...
Page 6 This issue occurs when multiple requestors query the components at the same time. You might be able to avoid this issue by: Closing the ASM/ME GUI windows when they are not in use Not allowing the Sma...
Page 7 1. Start the HPC i SCSI Settings App from the Start Menu, click Start → All Programs → Equal Logic → HPC i SCSI Provider Settings. 2. Click Create new volumes with open ACLs. This option allows any in...
Page 8 For those devices, reinstall the existing driver (use the default response no at the prompts) and then reboot the server. Windows OS Error When i SCSI Session Limit Reached A maximum limit of 255 i SC...
Page 9 Failover and Failback HIT does not support failover or failback operations using replicas. For information about supported failover or failback operations on PS Series groups, see the Dell Equal Logic...
Page 10 SQL Server HIT/ME supports online backup and quick restore of SQL Server databases using the Auto-Snapshot Manager GUI. See Platforms Affected on page 1 for supported versions of SQL Server. The follo...
Page 11 Apply the following registry entries to prevent EHCM sessions to volumes from being dropped when using HBAs (i SCSI Offload): Host— [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Equal Logic\EHCM\HBA\Broadcom Corporati...
Page 12 Promote the replica set to a recovery volume Clone the replica, which creates a new volume A promoted replica will remain promoted only while verification is running. As soon as verification completes...
Page 13 Installation Kit When you have set up the support account, download the kit as follows: 1. Go to eqlsupport.dell.com 2. Log in to your support account. If you don’t have a support account, create one ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I download the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Edition?

You must go to eqlsupport.dell.com, log in, and select the latest recommended version under the Downloads tab.

What types of Windows operating systems are supported by HIT/ME?

It supports Windows Client 10, and various server versions including Server 2012 R2, 2016, and 2019 for both physical and Core editions.

Which applications can HIT/ME handle backup and restore operations for?

Supported applications include SQL Server (2016/2017), Hyper-V, Exchange Server (2016/2019), and SharePoint (2016/2019).

What is a restriction when using HIT/ME with existing software?

You must not use an unsupported instance of an application on the same computer as a supported instance, or it may cause incorrect operation.

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