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The IT Blog Top 10: Oct. 29, 2009

10. Choosing a block size when creating VMFS datastores Eric Siebert has written a guide on how to choose the right size for VMFS datastores. 9. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees explains a helpful VBScript trick. 8. Using VRDP to view...

SQL 2005 will not recognize other local disks

SQL Server Management Studio only recognizes one drive on the server, how do I get it to recognize the other Local disks?  The one disk it does see is also on the AX-100, but it will not list any of the others, even the interanl disk, as options for devices to create databases on or for backup...

Flash Recovery Area in Oracle 11g

What is the easiest way to handle the flash recovery area in Oracle? I'm having to run an RMan job daily to delete obsolete backups so the flash recovery area does not get too full and then I have to run an operating system task to clean up the empty directories that get left behind after the...

Disaster Recovery Site using SAN disk replication

We are setting up a Disaster Recovery Site using SAN disk replication, for all our databases including Oracle; A uniform recovery solution for all IT applications. The Oracle Database will be replicated in the DR site SAN. Appreciate if you could enlighten on pitfalls? Is it a safe solution?

Disk Capacity

Why can't I "notch" a disk to make it High-Capacity.

Reducing SQL Server backup and restore time

Our database is big (about 320 GB) and it takes some time to backup and restore. The client wants us to suggest techniques that would reduce the time. I have tried "piecemeal" restoring, which allows you to backup and restore individual filegroups in the database. It works fine with all the...

Techniques for storing SQL Server data online and for backing up the server

For a banking application, I would like to keep 10 years worth of data using SQL Server. I would like to keep two years online and backup the other eight years. What are some techniques to do this?   Software/Hardware used: SQL Server

Database restore

I'm struggling with when is the right time to do my last transactional log backup before my full database backup. My question is this: if I do a full db backup once a day at 10pm; and a tran log backup every 4 hours (12pm, 4am, 8am, 12am, 4pm, 8pm). If i have to restore the db to a point in...

dasd vs asp?

is the relation between DASD and ASP?

VMware ESXi backup solutions

Looking for a backup solution for esxi 4. Doesnt have to be free but needs to be reliable Software/Hardware used: vmware esxi 4

Performance Testing

Hello,         Would you please anybody tell me what are the test conditions or what are the procedure to test of storage product that is based Service Oriented Architecture and file based secondary storage product.  Thanks Bib    

Disk Backup using eSata removable disks

I am thinking about using eSata removable disks for backup using BackUp Exec 11d. And I would like to hear from anyone who has done this. I am also considering CPS across the LAN using a NAS hot swapable device. I currently use SDLT tape and process 500GB+ for a full backup; 14GB on a daily...

Recovering data

Have just formated my PC recently, and later installed the Easy Recovery Data Software. I was hoping that I would be able to retrace some of the files in the hard disk which I had deleted but to no avail. Which type of software would you recomend for recovering lost data.

The most-watched IT questions this week: Oct. 20, 2009

Here are the 5 most watched questions on ITKE: There's some great discussions going on ranging from SQL to diagnosing app crashes. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV, or check out the rest of the top 10 on the Community Blog: 1.ORA-31672 in oracle 11g tops the list, with...

Fibre Channel HBAs initiator or target mode for netapp

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

Five t-shirts to give away: Upload those profile pictures!

I've been noticing a dropoff in profile pictures lately -- here's a reminder on how to upload yours if you haven't already. If you're participating in the community, we want to know who you are! I'll be mailing out five t-shirts to the first five people (with eligible mailing addresses) to upload...

Backup Exec 12.5 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support

Has symatec decided to officially support windows server 2008 r2 and is there a hotfix available for backup exec 12.5 thanks Software/Hardware used: Windows Server 2008 R2, Backup exec 12.5

RoundCube e-mail

How to delete folders from in-box

Routers and the PBX

Which port do you need on the Router to connect PBX which have E&M card in it? Can a ATA with FXO port can be connected to the PBX with E&M Card? Software/Hardware used: E&M Card

flash memory progrming in microcontroler

how to flash memory progrming in microcontroler using c?