Which tool should you use?

Your network contains a server that runs Windows Server 2008 R2.
The server has two host bus adaptors (HBAs).
Each HBA is attached to a different switch.
The network contains a Storage Area Network (SAN).
You need to configure the server to use multiple paths to access the SAN.
Which tool should you use?

Your network contains a server that runs Windows Server 2008 R2.
The server has two host bus adaptors (HBAs).
Each HBA is attached to a different switch.
The network contains a Storage Area Network (SAN).
You need to configure the server to use multiple paths to access the SAN.
Which tool should you use?

A.
Diskpart

B.
Dism

C.
Mpclaim

D.
Netsh

Explanation:
Using the MPclaim command-line tool
Multipath I/O can be managed by using the MPclaim command-line tool.
Note The command line is the only method of Multipath I/O configuration available on computers running a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008.
Syntax of MPclaim
mpclaim restart_option install_switch device_switch device_hwid
MPclaim parameters
The following table describes the command parameters you can use with the MPclaim command to manage Multipath I/O by using a command line.
Parameter
Description
Restart_option
Option
Description
-r
-r
Automatically restarts without prompting
-n
-n
Suppress restart request.
Install_switch
Option
Description
-i
-i
Installs MPIO and adds multipath support for a storage device
-u
-u
Remove MPIO and discontinue support for a storage device
device_switch
Option
Description
-d
-d
Specifies devices for which you want MPIO support. Device IDs are separated by a space.
-a
-a
Apply MPIO support to all compatible devices.
-c
-c
Apply MPIO support only to SPC-3 compatible devices. This parameter is only applicable to installation; if you are removing MPIO (by using the -u parameter for install_switch) then -c is interpreted by the command similarly to -a.
device_hwid
device_hwid
IDs of devices to be supported by MPIO, in the format VendorProduct, in which Vendor represents the manufacturer or vendor name, and Product represents the product or model name. Multiple IDs must be delimited by a space. This parameter is used only with the -d device switch option.
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725907.aspx



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