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DC power in the data center

Hi, I'm Peter Bochner, site editor for SearchStorage.com, and I;'m researching a story on electrical power, storage arrays and the data center. My question is a basic one, but I'm having a hard time finding an answer. Only some storage arrays are available with DC power supplies, and these for the...

Answer Question   |  Jul 31 2008  8:20 PM GMT
Servers, Power management, DC power supplies
asked by Pastepotpete

  5 pts.

Deciding on configurations for SQL Servers

My new server has 3 x 146GB SAS 15k 3.5" HD, which came pre-configured as RAID 5, and 2x 73GB SAS 15k 3.5" HD, which came as RAID 1. Should I leave this configuration as is or should I change it?

View Answer   |  Jul 31 2008  6:10 PM GMT
Servers, RAID, RAID 1 vs RAID 5
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

Proliant server hard disk upgrade

Have an HP ProLiant DL360 G3 with 2 72GB drives that are mirrored. Using W2003 server SP2. I want to upgrade the drives but don't have all the installed software, is it possible to upgrade without having to do a new full install.

View Answer   |  Jul 30 2008  10:39 AM GMT
Servers, Hard drives, HP ProLiant DL360 G3
asked by SMACHEAD

  40 pts.

How SQL Server will work with PerformancePoint Server 2007

Can you explain the basic architecture and operation of PerformancePoint Server 2007, and how it might work with SQL Server?

Answer Question   |  Jul 3 2008  6:10 PM GMT
Servers, SQL Server, PerformancePoint Server 2007
asked by SQL Server Ask the Experts

  2445 pts.

Is it possible to create a store file or move a store file to a server other than the exchange server?

Is it possible to create a store file or move a store file to a server other than the exchange server?

View Answer   |  Jun 3 2008  5:29 PM GMT
Servers, Exchange 2003, Store File
asked by ITKE

  10195 pts.

View Hidden Files

Hello, I have a Win 2000 Server in a small workgroup. I can't can't see and open hidden files. I tried changing everything in Folder options and editing Hidden and SuperHidden attributes in registry but no luck. After changing the Registry, when I try to view hidden files, registry changes back to...

View Answer   |  Jun 2 2008  5:44 AM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, Networking, Security
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

Installation of exchange on Windows 2003 Server

When installing exchange on Windows server 2003, my Installation Wizard Setup fails. Please help?

asked by SAS70ExPERT

  125 pts.

ssl_error_rx_record_too_long error when connecting to SBS2003 with Firefox 3b5

When I connect to my SBS over the internet using port 8080 with Firefox 3 beta 5, I get an ssl_error_rx_record_too_long error, saying that my server sent a malformed SSL request. It starts working fine again if I allow unsecured connections.

View Answer   |  May 4 2008  8:03 AM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Servers, Small Business Server
asked by Jenrzzz

  420 pts.

SQL 2005 error code = 80004003: Invalid Pointer

After (successfully???) attaching a database to a VM Ware instance of MS SQL Server 2005 and setting what appear to be appropriate access to the SQL server itself and the database involved, and making sure that sharing and security are properly set on the SQL server, I am receiving the following...

View Answer   |  Apr 24 2008  9:21 PM GMT
SQL, Servers, Database
asked by Pressler2904

  2165 pts.

What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets with patch panels?

What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets with patch panels? And where should you fix the patch panels -- under false flooring, inside the server rack or with an over head cable tray?

View Answer   |  Apr 24 2008  9:04 PM GMT
Servers, Cabling, Network infrastructure
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Network design and infrastructure for a small business with on-site and remote access workers

My company occupies a small self-contained, single-story business unit (of which they are the sole occupants) which is part of a larger business park. They employ 24 staff comprising of a CEO, 5 administrators, 2 business development managers and 16 specialist consultants. The administrators and...

View Answer   |  Apr 24 2008  9:00 PM GMT
Storage, Servers, Database
asked by NetworkingATE

  1405 pts.

Need help designing a network for videoconferencing for a campus?

What type of severs, routers, bridges, switches and cables are suitable for videoconferencing? Also, how do you design a network for videoconferencing for a campus? Please help me. Thank you.

View Answer   |  Apr 4 2008  7:27 PM GMT
Servers, Switches, Routers
asked by Networking Channel ATE

  30 pts.

Windows Server 2003 disappears from Network Places

We have a 3 server Windows 2003 Server network. One of these servers disappears periodically from the computers listed in "My Network Places". It will re-appear for a few days or weeks and then drop off the list again. I can search for it and find it, and it gives no problems other than this. But...

Answer Question   |  Mar 14 2008  3:46 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Servers, Network
asked by Britinga

  345 pts.

Addiing Windows Xp pro clients from a Windows 2003 server

I am a Network Administrator's assist. I need to find out if we can add the clients all at the same time to the server? They all have the same permissions, configurations...etc. There are only 10 clients for 1 building. If we were to get these as raw machines can we install Windows Xp pro on all 10...

View Answer   |  Mar 6 2008  10:58 PM GMT
Networking, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
asked by Cstanton

  15 pts.

Spiceworks

I have been testing with spiceworks (www.spiceworks.com)to do workstation inventory and discovery. It has been doing a great job of finding "Mystery" machines. (machines that are not part of the domain) Does anyone have any experience with it or can reccomend something similar?

View Answer   |  Feb 22 2008  3:09 PM GMT
Servers, Workstations, Spiceworks
asked by Webaxion

  20 pts.

Traffic monitoring on SUSE 10.1/Nagios

I would like to monitor the bandwidth usage per IP address going through my firewall. I'm running SUSE 10.1 with Nagios installed. Anyone have an idea of how someone would go about doing that?

View Answer   |  Feb 8 2008  6:39 PM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Servers
asked by Mrbartelby

  5 pts.

Using multiple OS with the same server

I have a single HP prolient server which i normally use for testing applications. Now i need to test application on multiple OS. I amy also need to automate the test setup to spend minimum time in testing for each of the OS. What will be the best way to use the same server and test with multiple...

View Answer   |  Feb 6 2008  10:03 AM GMT
Servers, OS
asked by Gag313

  5 pts.

local connection client to server

i am attempting to connect a vista business client to a windows 2003 server. i have no lick in the two locating each other. this is a local network. please advise, thank you

View Answer   |  Feb 1 2008  7:10 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Servers
asked by Golfer2

  110 pts.

Support of TRU-64 UNIX and Oracle9i on any newly introduced Servers.

I have RISC Based HP Alpha ES-45 Server with TRu-64 Unix and Oracle9i, I like to upgrade the server with latest high end server but I like to use the same OS and DB i.e. TRu-64 Unix and Oracle9. Is this possible in any newly introduced high end server.

Answer Question   |  Jan 28 2008  11:07 AM GMT
Servers, Oracle 9i, TRU-64 Unix
asked by Gs

  5 pts.

What Event ID

What is the best event id to search on when you suspect someone is purposely copying and deleting & moving files on the server

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2008  3:24 PM GMT
Servers, Event ID
asked by Newbiepeon

  5 pts.

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