SAN Management

EMC PowerPath issue

I have an an issue where PowerPath only displays one path even though 2 exhist. The san is showing both connections. Any suggestions Software/Hardware used: EMC Powerpath

SAN attenuator use

We are running HP SANs. I'm providing a single link using their LH SFP from one computer room to another, with approx 3.4 db loss on both legs, but I'm seeing errors associated with too much light. When do you use attenuators?

SAN data abstraction levels

What is the level of data abstraction that describes how data is stored ?

EMC CX-300

hi , we are having a problem currently with our SAN system the model is dell emc-cx300 . the SPA is ok but the SPB is unreachable . fibre cables are connected ok . i can ping it and it shows as U icon on SPB which mean unmange in Navisphere manager . i think the storage array software (OS for SPB)...

Managing an EMC SAN with SMI-S and SNMP

Which technologie should I use between SMI-S and SNMP to manage an EMC SAN? I heard that SMI-S offers more management for SAN. What can SMI-S do that SNMP cannot do?

SAN material

From where should I start to master the concepts of SAN-storage area networks? Do we have a proper sequence, like where to start and carry on?

SAN Replacement Cycle 3 vs. 5 years

For us, our SAN is a capital purchase and our capital budget is on a five year cycle. However, EMC is on a three year replacement cycle. This causes us budgeting problems. What replacement cycle does your SAN vendor promote?

SAN questions - SAN array sizing

1. SAN: Can it support multiple concurrent accesses? 2. What are the trade-off's between SAN array size and number of concurrent indexer processes (take note indexers will be constantly polling, renaming and deleting files) if i am creating an indexer? 3. SAN: Upon scaling are there any potential...

Need a checklist to audit a typical SAN to record all the components

We need a checklist to audit a typical SAN to record all the components of the SAN. The aim is also to record the metrics with view to help improve performance. Can you please help?

Shared SAN LUN between Win2K3R2 std Svrs

Is it possible to share an EMC symentrics LUN between two windows 2003 R2 std servers without having to use third party software like ms clustering? one write and the other read only...

Can I transfer the data between SANs by connecting one HBA to one SAN and the other HBA to the new SAN

Can I transfer the data between SANs by connecting one HBA to one SAN and the other HBA to the new SAN and copy the data We have around 500gb of data. Any help is appreciated.

Fabric / Storage Administration

Currently today, we have a group that administers our storage from end to end (HBA to switch to storage cabinet). Our CIO is looking to give the responsibility of our Fabric to our Networking folks. I was just wondering how other places layed out the responbility of the different aspects of...