TOOLS (HIT) KIT 3.4.1/3.4.2 — - Dell

EqualLogic HIT Kit 3.4.1/3.4.2 — New Features to Enhance Microsoft Failover Clustering Support
Executive Summary
EqualLogic PS-Series arrays are ideal for use as the shared storage system in the Failover Cluster
configuration. PS-Series arrays provide high availability, scalability and manageability. The EqualLogic
Host Integration Tools (HIT) Kit is a comprehensive collection of tools/components to facilitate
deployment and enhance performance of standalone as well as clustered servers. This paper discusses
2 new enhancements being introduced with HIT Kit 3.4.1/3.4.2 for Microsoft Failover Clustering:
Clustered Shared Volume Support and Dynamic Allocation of iSCSI Connections so that users running
Dell Failover Cluster with EqualLogic PS-Series understand better how these features can help them.
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