Hi, We have purchased Dell blade servers with quad code dual CPU and 24 GB of RAM. We also purchase 3 TB SAN BOX. Want to know what is the best OS that should be setup as host OS on the blade so we can utilise all 24 GB RAM for hosting multiple VM's Software/Hardware used: Dell Blade Server...
Blade Server Installation, blade server advice, Dell Blade Server
We currently have a two node Windows 2003 R2 32 bit cluster. There are about 6 data "drives" in it, running on our EMC SAN. We're wanting to replace the cluster with newer hardware. I've set up a new2003 R2 x64 two node cluster, and I want to move the data drives from the existing cluster to...
Windows Cluster, Windows Server 2003 Clustering Services, Windows Server 2003
How can you tell if the fibre channel hbas are in initiator or target mode in a NettApp SAN? Software/Hardware used: Netapp SAN, HBA
I have 2 backup servers each using storage on separate Storage devices (Clariions) located on separate SANs. I also have a tape robot that needs to be attached to both these backup servers. Can a single tape robot host be attached and zoned to 2 different SANs? Software/Hardware used:...
We need to move our exchange and cluster data to a new SAN. We have 2 Windows server 2003 enterprise servers running exchange 2003. Our current cluster's shared disk is a direct fiber connection (from each server) to an old storage device that we ultimately want to remove from our server room. ...
We have a SAN that is mission critical to the business. Performance and availabilty are key. I have read that I should lean towards fibre channel for this versus ISCSI but was curious if anyone has seen a noticable difference. Software/Hardware used: Fibre Channel, SAN, ISCSI
We are seeing a strange mix of high cache write pending in conjunction with very high front end processor utilization which we believe typically do not occur together. Has anyone else seen this or other performance issues on this storage array? Software/Hardware used: Hitachi AMS2100 and Hitachi...
We have virtualized a number of our servers (with VMWare) and updated our CA Arcserve backup software. Arcserve suggest having a backup proxy server and a backup server. I have installed VCB on the backup proxy server. This is right out of CA's installation manual: Software/Hardware used: Server...
Can I activate the two SAN zoning configuration on a single IBM SAN Director?
We are in the process of making a decision on [strong class="keyhilite"]SAN[/strong], evaluating EMC, IBM and HP for their storage and site to site replication. EMC we are looking at CX4, with IBM it is DS8100, HP it is EVA4400 series solution. Software/Hardware used: SAN
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
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?
Do you use any lower-end SAN products (EqualLogic, EMC, LeftHand Networks, Compellent Technologies, etc.) in your setup? If so, what do you use?
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)...
Hi friends can any one help me on storage area network(SAN) i need video tutorials or links
Looking for a fibre channel switch 8gb for connection to SAN. Would like something that can expand easily if needed. Thanks
How does Network storage topology (NAS or SAN) affect Data Migration process?
Are there any best practices for configuring clients to boot from an Windows 2003 server hosting the client O/S images on an attached iSCSI SAN? Is there a list of hardware or software that is required? I'm considering a HP - LeftHand iSCSI SAN solution to host the client images but want to...


