topic Re: Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 in Microsoft Virtualization Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64928#M3254 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Basically i am going to have 2 windows server 2008 R2 machines within a cluster both connected to an IBM fibre switch, both switches will also be connected directly to our netapp san storage, i think i will be connecting them using mount points.</P><P></P><P>I just dont know where to start to be honest.</P><P></P><P>Just wanted to know a least problematic way to do this. </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:51:33 GMT tonysolinas 2011-04-07T06:51:33Z Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64910#M3250 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Folks</P><P></P><P>I am needing a bit of help with our netapp filer.</P><P></P><P>I need to know the process of connecting a netapp lun within windows server 2008 R2 for clustering purposes.</P><P></P><P>I really don't have a clue to do do this in windows.</P><P></P><P>Our Data ontap version is 7.3.2</P><P></P><P>I read somewhere that you need the following product to achive this.</P><P></P><P>Data ONTAP DSM for Windows MPIO</P><P></P><P>Can anyone with the relevant experience please help.</P><P></P><P>Many thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:57:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64910#M3250 tonysolinas 2025-06-05T06:57:09Z Re: Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64915#M3251 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>What you really need to do is read the Block Access Management Guide...&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows 2008 has native MPIO... if that is even necessary for your setup...</P><P></P><P><A href="http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel7351/html/ontap/bsag/frameset.html" target="_blank">http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel7351/html/ontap/bsag/frameset.html</A>&nbsp; (should basically be the same for 7.3.2 ... ) </P><P></P><P>Remember to install the Host Attach Kit... (or whatever they call it this week)... It's all in the docs.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:29:34 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64915#M3251 shaunjurr 2011-04-06T08:29:34Z Re: Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64919#M3252 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Our windows servers are connected to an ibm fibre switch and our san storage is connected to this same switch.</P><P></P><P>Could you possible give me the basic steps to achieve this.</P><P></P><P>Thanks </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:35:55 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64919#M3252 tonysolinas 2011-04-06T09:35:55Z Re: Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64924#M3253 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is your intent to use shared disk connected to your cluster as either a drive letter or mount point, or is it to use Cluster Shared Volumes for Hyper-V?</P><P></P><P>John</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:34:32 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64924#M3253 fjohn 2011-04-06T13:34:32Z Re: Need help with netapp filer luns in windows server 2008 R2 https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64928#M3254 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Basically i am going to have 2 windows server 2008 R2 machines within a cluster both connected to an IBM fibre switch, both switches will also be connected directly to our netapp san storage, i think i will be connecting them using mount points.</P><P></P><P>I just dont know where to start to be honest.</P><P></P><P>Just wanted to know a least problematic way to do this. </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:51:33 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/Need-help-with-netapp-filer-luns-in-windows-server-2008-R2/m-p/64928#M3254 tonysolinas 2011-04-07T06:51:33Z