SnapDrive MPIO configurations

SnapDrive for Windows supports several different MPIO configurations.

If you plan to use MPIO configurations with SnapDrive, you should download Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO from the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com/. MPIO is not included with the SnapDrive installation. For more information, see the Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO Installation and Administration Guide.

For more information about the latest supported MPIO configurations, see the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com/.

Single host direct-attached to a single storage system using MPIO
You can configure SnapDrive for Windows to employ FCP or iSCSI HBAs to support MPIO between a host and a single direct-attached storage system.
Windows cluster attached to a storage system active/active configuration through a GbE switch using MPIO
You can configure SnapDrive for Windows to employ both a Windows cluster and a storage system active/active configuration connected through a GbE switch using MPIO.
Windows cluster attached to a storage system active/active configuration through an FCP switch using MPIO
You can configure SnapDrive for Windows to use both a Windows cluster and a storage system active/active configuration connected through an FCP switch using MPIO.

Parent topic: Typical SnapDrive configurations

Related reference

SnapDrive iSCSI configurations

SnapDrive FCP configurations