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Dell PowerStore Importing External Storage to PowerStore Guide

General restrictions for hosts

The following restrictions apply to hosts:

  • (For non-disruptive import) Applications must be configured to use a given MPIO handle. In other words, the host applications must be actively using either EqualLogic MPIO, or Native MPIO. See the PowerStore Simple Support Matrix document at dell.com/powerstoredocs. Use of dynamic multi-pathing (DMP), Secure-Path, and PowerPath MPIOs are not supported.
  • (For non-disruptive import) Hosts should have only one MPIO installed that manages both the source and the PowerStore cluster.
  • Heterogeneous host cluster is not supported.
  • The maximum of a 16 node cluster import is supported.
  • During import, the following configuration changes are not supported on the host:
    • (For non-disruptive import) Change of MPIO policy during import.
    • Changes to the paths (enable or disable) which can impact the import operation.
    • Host cluster configuration changes.
    • Operating system upgrades.

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