HP XP7 Storage User Manual

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The utility for registering HDLM persistent reservation keys (dlmprsvkey)

will be automatically executed. However, creation of the PRSV key might

be unsuccessful if, for example, an NIC does not exist. If the PRSV key is

created with time information only, or if key creation fails, a dialog box

will prompt you to register the PRSV key.
If this dialog box appears, go to step 9; otherwise, go to step 10.

9

.

Enter the PRSV key by following the instructions shown in the dialog box.
The PRSV key is required for the HDLM functions to properly operate.

Also, the value of the PRSV key must be unique for each host.
If the KAPL09128-W message appears, you will need to re-enter the

correct PRSV key.
If a message does not appear, go to the next step.

10

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Follow the instructions shown in the messages that appear in the window.

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The PRSV key will be registered before the installation finishes. If the

KAPL09131-W message appears, follow the procedure described in

step 12.

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Although a message prompting you to restart the host appears after

the installation has finished, a restart is not necessary.

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In the last installation window, the following message might be

output:

When you manage a host by using Global Link Manager and

Windows firewall is enabled on that host, execute the

firewall_setup command to allow a firewall exception.

If Global Link Manager will not be used to manage HDLM, you do not

need to take any action.
To manage HDLM with Global Link Manager, register Firewall

exceptions. For details, see

Firewall Settings for Managing HDLM by

Using Global Link Manager on page 3-68

.

11

.

Check the results of the installation.
If you have performed an unattended installation, check the installation

results from the command prompt.

12

.

After the installation finishes, execute the dlmprsvkey utility with the -v

parameter specified.
Execute the following command:

HDLM-installation-folder\bin\dlmprsvkey -v

Make sure that the PRSV key displayed by the dlmprsvkey utility is

unique among all the other hosts in the SAN. If the PRSV key is not

unique or not registered, or if the KAPL09131-W message appears,

execute the dlmprsvkey utility with the -r parameter specified to re-

register the PRSV key. If the PRSV key is not registered, the HDLM

functions might not properly operate. For details about the dlmprsvkey

utility, see

The dlmprsvkey Utility for Registering an HDLM Persistent

Reservation Key on page 7-13

. If you used a license key file, it will be

deleted after the installation finishes. The KAPL09115-W message will

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