RAID Levels on SAN
When deploying SQL Server 2005 Enterprise whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit versions using a SAN backend, does the Storage Methodologies regarding RAID1 (VRAID1) or RAID5 (VRAID5) change? There are differences of opinions in our organization regarding this issue. From the DBA Standpoint we strive to...
When deploying SQL Server 2005 Enterprise whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit versions using a SAN backend, does the Storage Methodologies regarding RAID1 (VRAID1) or RAID5 (VRAID5) change? There are differences of opinions in our organization regarding this issue. From the DBA Standpoint we strive to...
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Type of storage/backup solution
Hey everyone, I just started with a medium sized business doing IT work, and they have asked me to research types of backup solutions. At this point we are running a server that holds about 350 GB of data, and we have 2 remote offsite locations which they would also like to back up as well. The...
Hey everyone, I just started with a medium sized business doing IT work, and they have asked me to research types of backup solutions. At this point we are running a server that holds about 350 GB of data, and we have 2 remote offsite locations which they would also like to back up as well. The...
HP EVA 8000 storage
currently i am facing problem on HP EVA 8000 in my environment. Total storage size is 8 TB but on the command view console i can see total storage size is only 4 TB. i tried restarting following, 1) command view EVA service 2) SMA server 3) Controllers but didnt work out. i still can see total...
currently i am facing problem on HP EVA 8000 in my environment. Total storage size is 8 TB but on the command view console i can see total storage size is only 4 TB. i tried restarting following, 1) command view EVA service 2) SMA server 3) Controllers but didnt work out. i still can see total...
Redundant data centers with multi-service ISP/ASP-2
Hi, we're working on 2 new datacenters to provide datavault/DR services to clients in three service tiers: cold, worm and hot. This will also be a traditional service provider DC with internet and hosting services. DC1 will be 2-3K Sqm. DC2 will be very small running as backup. there is a plan for...
Hi, we're working on 2 new datacenters to provide datavault/DR services to clients in three service tiers: cold, worm and hot. This will also be a traditional service provider DC with internet and hosting services. DC1 will be 2-3K Sqm. DC2 will be very small running as backup. there is a plan for...
Redundant data centers with multi-service ISP/ASP
Hi, we're working on 2 new datacenters to provide datavault/DR services to clients in three service tiers: cold, worm and hot. This will also be a traditional service provider DC with internet and hosting services. DC1 will be 2-3K Sqm. DC2 will be very small running as backup. there is a plan for...
Hi, we're working on 2 new datacenters to provide datavault/DR services to clients in three service tiers: cold, worm and hot. This will also be a traditional service provider DC with internet and hosting services. DC1 will be 2-3K Sqm. DC2 will be very small running as backup. there is a plan for...
EMC Clariion CX700 Problems - Data Sector Invalidated
Hello, I have two EMC Clariion CX700's (which, for convenience we call CX700-1 and CX700-2) and one recently added CX3-40 in my SAN environment using fiber-switch fabric. Over the weekend, I experienced a hardware failure on SPA on CX700-1. After having it replaced by my vendor's technician and...
Hello, I have two EMC Clariion CX700's (which, for convenience we call CX700-1 and CX700-2) and one recently added CX3-40 in my SAN environment using fiber-switch fabric. Over the weekend, I experienced a hardware failure on SPA on CX700-1. After having it replaced by my vendor's technician and...
Storage System
Dear Experts, I am evaluating storage solution for my office application running on MS SQL/Oracle/Exchange 2003 etc. As usual, the only two big players in the market are HP & IBM. IBM proposed N5200/N3700 to HP EVA4000. As far as I understand, the N5200/N3700 is a IPSAN compare to EVA4000 of FC...
Dear Experts, I am evaluating storage solution for my office application running on MS SQL/Oracle/Exchange 2003 etc. As usual, the only two big players in the market are HP & IBM. IBM proposed N5200/N3700 to HP EVA4000. As far as I understand, the N5200/N3700 is a IPSAN compare to EVA4000 of FC...
Equallogic
Hi, Just looking for people's experiences of using Equallogic SAN attached storage. Specifically - Performance - Interoperability - Cost - Competition - Management software Thanks in advance Noz
Hi, Just looking for people's experiences of using Equallogic SAN attached storage. Specifically - Performance - Interoperability - Cost - Competition - Management software Thanks in advance Noz
Open File Backups
Can anyone recommend an open file backup program (other than St. Bernard Open File Manager) that will work with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager? The environment is Windows 2000/2003 clusters using SAN, NAS, DAS with basic/dynamic disks and simple and spanned volumes. Any input will be greatly...
Can anyone recommend an open file backup program (other than St. Bernard Open File Manager) that will work with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager? The environment is Windows 2000/2003 clusters using SAN, NAS, DAS with basic/dynamic disks and simple and spanned volumes. Any input will be greatly...
Oracle Data Guard Replication between SAN and NAS
Is it possible to replicate data (using Oracle Data Guard) between Oracle Database which is on SAN at primary site and on NAS at the DR site?
Is it possible to replicate data (using Oracle Data Guard) between Oracle Database which is on SAN at primary site and on NAS at the DR site?
SAN attach Windows servers hang on boot
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the...
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the...
Storage allocation methods
My current employer began allocating disk before having a storage administrator on staff. When a file system would achieve 90%, the individual systems admins would log on and just assign themselves new LUNs. This has made layout of the disk a nightmare. One thing they have done - in the name of...
My current employer began allocating disk before having a storage administrator on staff. When a file system would achieve 90%, the individual systems admins would log on and just assign themselves new LUNs. This has made layout of the disk a nightmare. One thing they have done - in the name of...
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...
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...
storage
Hi , I am mahesh.j a fresher , i would like build my carrier on storage .where i am familer to storage hardware now i would like expertise on it.My question is that how to be expertise on it, so i would request u all help me on it by ur guidlines. what are platform of operating...
Hi , I am mahesh.j a fresher , i would like build my carrier on storage .where i am familer to storage hardware now i would like expertise on it.My question is that how to be expertise on it, so i would request u all help me on it by ur guidlines. what are platform of operating...
Installing a Simple SAN -- good or bad experience?
Hi -- has any administrator had a less than ideal experience installing a Simple SAN in their business? Was the deployment process not as simple as it was cracked up to be? Or were too many features/functions left out in the name of simplification? Note: I am an editor at TechTarget and am...
Hi -- has any administrator had a less than ideal experience installing a Simple SAN in their business? Was the deployment process not as simple as it was cracked up to be? Or were too many features/functions left out in the name of simplification? Note: I am an editor at TechTarget and am...
Access to an EMC SAN
We are considering moving some apps from individual blades (a growing expense) to a partition of an existing, underused i520. One hang up is DASD, especially moving or reloading the terabytes of data currently held in our SAN. With the new partioning of an i5, especially when running an AIX, or...
We are considering moving some apps from individual blades (a growing expense) to a partition of an existing, underused i520. One hang up is DASD, especially moving or reloading the terabytes of data currently held in our SAN. With the new partioning of an i5, especially when running an AIX, or...
san consideration for backup: hba
Can 1 hba be used to access disk storage and tape devices on a SAN? Is this a good practice? Thanks.
Can 1 hba be used to access disk storage and tape devices on a SAN? Is this a good practice? Thanks.
Outsourcing solutions--Hydra Network
I'm a CIO for a company with 150 employees, and I'm considering outsourcing a good portion of our IT support and maintenance to a third party to cut our expenses. I met with a sales rep from Hydra Network last week after they had done a SAN implementation for us through another partner, and am...
I'm a CIO for a company with 150 employees, and I'm considering outsourcing a good portion of our IT support and maintenance to a third party to cut our expenses. I met with a sales rep from Hydra Network last week after they had done a SAN implementation for us through another partner, and am...
Adding two addtional SAN switches to the Fabric
I have an HP eva5000 SAN with 2 contollers and 2 x 16 ports brocade switches - I have purchased two addtional 16 port brocade san switches - how do I go about adding them to the fabric? Core Edge design maybe?
I have an HP eva5000 SAN with 2 contollers and 2 x 16 ports brocade switches - I have purchased two addtional 16 port brocade san switches - how do I go about adding them to the fabric? Core Edge design maybe?
IBM DS4300 SAN Storage Acceptance document
Hello there, I was wondering if somebody could provide me with some guidance in preparing an acceptance document for the installation of a Fiber Channel SAN storage based on an IBM DS4300. This will help me ensure that the installation is fully implemented and all the features are enabled and...
Hello there, I was wondering if somebody could provide me with some guidance in preparing an acceptance document for the installation of a Fiber Channel SAN storage based on an IBM DS4300. This will help me ensure that the installation is fully implemented and all the features are enabled and...
