Storage

Backup Exec 12.5 - exchange database backup time

Backup Exec 12.5 is taking few hours to backup Exchange database alone. Is there a way to speed this up? All other files are being backed up very quickly. Application is set to backup individual mailboxes. Software/Hardware used: Backup Exec 12.5

Capacity/Performance Management

we are starting a Capacity/Performance Management project for monitoring our servers and storage devices and there does not seem to be much information on this. where can I find information on products/software, metrics, etc, related to capacity management?

Resize partition on SBS 2003

I have inherited a problem on an SBS2003 server where the primary partition holding the OS is running out of space. The hard drive is partitioned as C: holding the OS and any vital apps and D: holding nothing but data. I have plenty of space to rob from the D: partition. My problem is there is...

Troubleshooting a system with RAID 5 and 500GB drives

I have a system with RAID 5 built into the motherboard with three 500GB drives and I am not sure how to go about troubleshooting the system. It has failed and I cannot get into the system. Can't even reload OS as it won't recognize the disk either. What to do at this point? The Board is an ASUS,...

What is a storage domain?

Can someone please explain to me what a storage domain is?

Installing Windows XP from bootable CD

How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.

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 ?

What is the difference between RAID 1 and RAID 10?

What are the differences/similarities between RAID 1 and RAID 10?

Lower-end SAN products

Do you use any lower-end SAN products (EqualLogic, EMC, LeftHand Networks, Compellent Technologies, etc.) in your setup? If so, what do you use?

Windows Server 2008 Shutdown

I have a Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard with a 3.5 TB RAID 5. The system periodically hangs and I am unable to shutdown or restart. Task Manager only opens in the taskbar. When I finally seem to get a shutdown command to run, the server just sits with the hourglass flashing. This is happening...

Ghost but not Norton

I am looking for a backup for ghost incase my system fails, is there another form of the software and is it as easy to use?

Exchange Server 2003 backup with normal Windows backup

I am taking the exchange server backup from normal windows backup utility by selecting files option and clicking on exchange server/MS infromation store then the first storage group and its mailbox store and public folder is selected by default. I configured the schedule for daily backup, now I...

How to add exchange cluster server to an exisiting exchange server?

I have an existing exchange server 2003 working fine but to add redundancy I want to put new exchange server in cluster mode using the storage EMC CX300 (available). Please let me know how to proceed & what precautions to take & during this process how users will get effected or is that any way...

Backup Exec 12 Ultrium LTO 3

Because of too much information, my LTO drive has been spanning tapes. Last night it couldn't span because the next tape was not in the same media set. I was asked to insert a tape, but I couldnt' insert a tape because the drive was locked. Couldn't unlock the drive because a job was running?! Help

Disaster Recovery in AS/400 System

What is Disaster recovery in AS/400 system

Flash Drive syntax error

I have a flash drive with very precious information on it, but today when I went to edit a document on it evey file I have on there comes up in jiberish computer language. when I try to open a file to get to some of my documents it says this file has a "syntax error" I've been looking around on the...

Adding/Increasing Space on Wintel Server

How does the installation of space on a Wintel server compare with the installation of DASD storage on a mainframe processor

Flash drive usage policy

Has anyone created a flash drive usage policy?

oracle reports 6i - compatibility with windows 2003 64 bit

I have a set of oracle reports duly compiled on oracle reports 6i- working very fine on windows 2003 server with 32 bit architecture. - We have moved to 64 bit architecture to over come the limitation of RAM of 4 gb as we have 16 GB on the server left unrecognized. May any one clarify if there is...