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Frequently Asked Questions: EMC PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere Software Download
Question: What files do I need to download and install to run PowerPath/VE either in trial mode or in production? Answer: All relevant files necessary to download and install PowerPath/VE are contained within the PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere Install SW Bundle.zip files: PowerPath/VE 5.4.0 for VMware vSphere Install SW Bundle: contains all necessary files for PowerPath/VE support with VMware vSphere 4.0. PowerPath/VE 5.4 SP1 for VMware vSphere - install SW Bundle: contains all necessary files for PowerPath/VE support with VMware vSphere 4.0 U1, including support for VMware Update Manager. PowerPath/VE 5.4 SP2 for VMware vSphere - install SW Bundle: contains all necessary files for PowerPath/VE support with VMware vSphere 4.1, including support for ESXi. PowerPath/VE 5.4 SP2 P01 for VMware vSphere - install SW Bundle: contains all necessary files for PowerPath/VE support with VMware vSphere 4.1, including support for ESXi. PowerPath/VE 5.7 for VMware vSphere - install SW Bundle: contains all necessary files for PowerPath/VE support with VMware vSphere 5. Question: Specifically, which components within the PowerPath/VE Install SW Bundle zip files are required for installation? Answer: There are two components required to install and use the solution: PowerPath/VE 5.4 and service pack and patch releases for VMware vSphere 4.0, 4.0 Ux, or 4.1 (available in .zip files) or PowerPath/VE 5.7 (available in a .zip file or using 3 .vib files for cim, lib, and plugin), and The appropriate version of remote tools (RTOOLS) based on your operating system (Windows or Linux). Optionally, to utilize the served licenses managed by Electronic Licensing Management (ELM) software (versus using unserved licenses), you will also need the appropriate ELM software files for your operating system. The appropriate ELM software download file is also included in the software download bundle. Note that if you are using unserved licenses you do not need to install the ELM software files. Question: Where are the PowerPath/VE Install SW Bundle zip files located?

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The software bundles are located in the PowerPath for VMware Software Downloads section on Powerlink. (From the Support menu, select Downloads and locate the PowerPath for VMware software.)

Question: What is Electronic Licensing Management (ELM)? Answer: ELM is a streamlined software distribution and management solution. Rather than receiving and managing CDs and multiple paper licenses, ELM allows you to perform these functions electronicallyand to be assured that your PowerPath/VE deployment conforms to the licenses purchased.

Question: What are the platform requirements for the ELM server? Answer: The qualified ELM server platforms include Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, and Windows 2008 R2 SP1, as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and RHEL 6. Refer to ELM documentation in Powerlink for details. The ELM server software can run on either a physical or virtual server.

Question: What ELM modes are supported for PowerPath/VE for VMware? Answer: The ELM modes supported for PowerPath/VE for VMware include: Unserved: Unserved (Node-Lock/ File Based/ Uncounted); Served: Floating/ Counted using a licensing server Question: How do I know which ELM mode to select? Answer: General guidelines for helping you select the right ELM mode for your data center follow: ELM Unserved mode is a good fit for small sites (up to about 20 hosts) and requires you to enter the license key manually for each ESX host. This mode is not supported on vSphere 5 stateless hosts. ELM Served mode with centralized license management is a good fit for most larger deployments and is required for stateless/auto-deployed hosts (vSphere 5 only). An ELM license server is required for this mode. Question: Answer: Do I need a separate and unique license file for each ESX host in the Unserved mode? Yes. There must be a separate, unique file for each ESX host. Each license file must be individually activated via the PowerLink Licensing Portal based on the ESX System ID for that ESX host.

Question: If I already have a license server, what do they need to do to add license management for PowerPath/VE? Answer: If you already have an EMC license server, all you need to do is add the license file to the licensing path of the license server.

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If there is a Flexera license server dedicated to licensing or another company that utilizes FlexNet licensing; best practice is to set up a new license server. Question: Can I switch partial orders from Unserved mode to Served mode or vice versa? Answer: No. While you can switch licenses between Unserved and Served (and Served to Unserved) modes, you are required to switch all licenses associated with a particular order. In other words, on an order for 50 PowerPath/VE licenses, you must switch all 50 licenses from one mode to the other.

Question: How do I install and manage licenses for PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere? Answer: Installing and managing PowerPath for VMware vSphere is done via rpowermt host. Refer to PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere Installation and Administration Guide at Powerlink for details.

Question: What are the platform requirements for the rpowermt host? Answer: Qualified rpowermt host platforms include Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2, and Windows 2008 R2 SP1, as well as RHEL 5 and RHEL 6. Refer to PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere Release Notes in Powerlink for details. The rpowermt host software can run on physical or virtual server.

Question: How do I install and manage ELM license server for PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere? Answer: Refer to PowerPath/VE for VMware vSphere Licensing Guide at Powerlink for details.

Question: What happens when I change ESX hosts? Answer: Moving licenses or re-hosting is supported in Served and Unserved modes via PowerLink Licensing (maximum of 3 re-hosts). Moving licenses more than three times requires contacting the License Operation Group.

Question: Is the number of allowable re-hosts decremented if I switch from Unserved to Served mode or vice versa? Answer: No. You are allowed up to 3 re-hosts with either an Unserved or Served mode license for PowerPath. If you re-hosted 2 times in the Unserved mode and then switched to Served mode, you have 3 re-hosts available on that license.

Question: Can I switch between Unserved or Served modes if I have 0 (zero) re-hosts remaining? Answer: No. You need to speak with your EMC Account Team if you have already rehosted your Unserved mode license 3 times and want to switch to Served mode.

Question: Can I use Served and Unserved PowerPath/VE licenses at the same location?
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Yes. Served and Unserved at the same site is supported.

Question: What happens if I run out of PowerPath licenses on the license server (Served mode)? Answer: In Served mode the license server will allow you to consume 10% additional PowerPath licenses. A warning message will be displayed during overdraft and you will need to purchase additional PowerPath licenses within 7 days.

Question: How do I get a license key? Answer: The license key (trial License Activation Code, or LAC) is the 20-digit alphanumeric code provided to you by an EMC representative. If you do not have a PowerPath/VE LAC, please contact us by email: licensekeys@emc.com.

Question: What is a License Activation Code (LAC)? Answer: A LAC is the unique, non-guessable identifier that corresponds to all license entitlements on a delivery and can be used to manage those entitlements in PowerLink Licensing.

Question: How do I activate the License Activation Code (LAC)? Answer: From the Powerlink home page, navigate to Support > Software Downloads and Licensing > License Management and click on PowerPath for VMware.

Question: Where can I find information on PowerPath/VE and Electronic License Management installation? Answer: Information on PowerPath/VE and Electronic License Management installation, configuration and license activation is available via the PowerPath/VE Installation area on Powerlink. (From the Support menu, select Technical Documentation and locate the Installation and Configuration section for PowerPath for VMware.)

Question: Where can I find the PowerPath/VE release notes? Answer: PowerPath/VE release notes for both VMware vSphere (and Microsoft HyperV) are available via the PowerPath/VE Release Notes area on Powerlink. (From the Support menu, select Technical Documentation and locate the Installation and Configuration section for PowerPath for VMware.)

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