Formulae used in a data centre power calculation
I require the formula to calculate 3phase power in our data centre . I need it in kilowatts and kva . 

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  11:16 AM
Data Center power management

What is error DFHAC2206 with an abend of XPFC mean? (CICS)
What is error DFHAC2206 with an abend of XPFC mean? (CICS)

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2010  8:08 PM
CICS, CICS Errors

Isolate the hot rows or the cold rows in a data center?
Our budget is limited as well as our ability to reconfigure our current FM200 system. If we had to choose, would the bigger gain be from isolating the hot rows or the cold rows? We have cooling coming up from the floor and over head vents for the heat.

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  8:08 PM
Cold aisle, Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, FM-200, FM-200 Fire Suppression Systems, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle

Two-row data center cooling: 2 cold aisles & one hot, or 2 hot aisles and one cold?
If I can form only two rows in a data center, which approach is more beneficial? Is it one central hot aisle with two cold aisles or one central cold aisle with two hot aisle? what are your reasons for your selection?

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  8:06 PM
Cold aisle, Data center design, Data Center Layout, Hot aisle, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle

Data center network design
Regarding to data network design where we should categorize port allocation table. Can it be or shall be included in design phase? Do we have standard for network design? If we do, what is the criteria to segregating active and passive port from structured cabling? References would be helpful.

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  8:05 PM
Data center design, Data Center Layout, Data center network cabling, data center networking

Data center power and cooling ratio between allotment and use
I work in the financial sector and was curious if you’ve noticed an average ratio between production space/power/cooling and what is set aside for DR space/power/cooling. i know there are a million variables to consider but was just interested if there was a generic 2:1 or 1:1 or 1.5:1 ratio you have observed over time.

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  7:53 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center management, Data Center power management

What questions should we ask a project manager who will oversee a data center move?
What questions should we be sure to ask a project manager who will be responsible for the overall coordination of a physical move of an existing data center’s equipment to a newly constructed data center space in an adjacent new building? They will not be responsible for the actual movers but the logistics of the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2010  7:45 PM
Data Center Logistics, Data Center Migration, Data center moving, Project management

Keeping a UPS cool – EATON/Powerware 9390
We are installing a EATON/Powerware 9390 – 120kVA UPS in our building attic. It gets warm up there (110 degrees F) in the summer. We are looking at possible solutions to keep the UPS cool. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  May 1, 2010  7:42 PM
Data center cooling, Powerware, UPS

Dual- or triple-booting Unix, Solaris, Linux
I want to keep sco unix,Solaris,Linux in a computer hard-disk. How can I make that the dual(at least) or triple boot? Please provide some simple steps.

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2011  7:39 PM
Dual Boot, Linux, Solaris, Unix

Using ESignature in Maximo 7 Workflow
We need to have the Esignature dialog display in a Maximo 7 workflow process when the workflow process changes the status of a work order. This was not an issue in Maximo 5.2, but in Maximo 7 it looks like this capability was removed. Any ideas on how to set up the workflow so the [...]

Answer Question   |  July 20, 2010  11:36 PM
Esignature, Maximo, Maximo 7, Workflow

Looping through a Database
http://searchsqlserver.techtarget.com/expert/KnowledgebaseAnswer/0,289625,sid87_gci1111272_mem1,00.html In the above article, it shows how to loop through each database. My question is, how would I loop through each database so that I can then use the sp_foreachtable? I am trying to use the following on each database on a server. “execute sp_MSforeachtable @command1=’DBCC DBREINDEX ([?], ””, 100)’”

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2010  7:42 PM
Looping, Servers, SQL Server

CICS program with TSQ — transaction troubleshooting
CICS program with TSQ is attached to the two different Trans-ID. The program should be start in the two different CICS(mainframe)regions. Using the start command during the CAFCA execution both transaction ends with the AICA return code.Could you please advise what possibly could cause the problem? Originally, the program never gave any problems. The problem [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2010  7:31 PM
CICS

What is the recommended Temperature and Humidity range for data center?
What is the recommended Temperature and Humidity range for data center?

Answer Question   |  December 13, 2010  7:29 PM
Data center cooling, Data Center Humidity

Install cat. 7 cables in flush floor metal trunking or inside PVC conduits?
We are going to install the huge amount of the cat.7 cables in the office building, Do you recommend to install cabling in the flush floor metal trunking or inside the PVC conduits?

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2010  7:28 PM
Data center cabling

Data center security concerns — public access trails around a data storage center
Our very rural area may become home to a fairly large data storage center.  The location chosen by the center owner/operator would be on approximately 50 acres in a publicly owned commerce center.  The entire commerce center is surrounded by a buffer area of mixed woods and meadows.  A local community interest group wants very [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  7:26 PM
Data center design, Data Center Security

Can I access CICS from batch JCL jobs?
Can I access CICS from batch JCL jobs?

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2010  7:24 PM
CICS, JCL

How expensive are GETMAINs to a transaction in CICS?
How expensive are GETMAINs to a transaction in CICS? Some of our transactions can use over 10,000 of them. Would reducing the number have significant performance results?

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2010  7:23 PM
CICS, Data Center management, Data Center Storage

Should the data center have a full glass wall on the front side? TIA 942 standards, heating and cooling
We are building a Datacenter in a new building, it will be located within the offices of various department. It will be on TIA 942 Standards, the only question which arises is that should the Data center have Full Glass wall on the Front Side? Keeping in mind that the Hot Isle is facing the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  7:22 PM
Data center cooling, Data center design, Data Center Layout, Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle, TIA 942, TIA 942 Standard

Using SQL and Postgre on the same machine
We have a requirement in which we need to have our Microsoft SQL Server, as a database of tomcat servers, and our Postgre SQL, as database of jboss servers, on same machine. Are there any known conflicts or issues we should be aware of?

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2010  9:21 PM
Database API, Postgres, PostgreSQL, SQL, SQL Server 2000, Tomcat

Dynamic file allocation in a COBOL subroutine
I have successfully coded dynamic file allocation in a COBOL program.  My problem is this: I need to dynamically allocate the file in a central subroutine and then be able to open and close that file from the program that calls the subroutine to allocate the file.  Is this possible and if so, how?

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2010  5:11 PM
COBOL, Dynamic file allocation, Mainframe programming