ESXi Datastore to Guest Machine
I have Installed ESXi on HP DL 380 G6 with total 6 HDD. I have created first 2HDD using Raid1 ( total size of 138GB) and the rest 4HDD using Raid5 ( total size 800GB). After finishing of ESXi Installation, I can see both storage under ESXi’s datastore. My issue is how do I present [...]

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2011  9:33 AM
Data storage, ESXi, ESXi and Datastores, HP Proliant DL360 G6

Windows server 2003 file server configuration
i have server 2003 install in acomputer.i will like to install a file or an application on the server, which could be access by the other workstation connected on the network.please what is the procedure on the server and the workstation to accomplish this tax.i mean how will i configure both the server and the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2011  1:09 PM
File Server, File server software, Windows 2003 File Server Cluster, Windows File Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration

DB backup onto External Hardrive
Hi I have connected an external USB hard drive to my SQL server (2000). When i attempt to backup from Enterprise manager (to the harddrive) i cant seem to find the drive in the list. The drive has been made active (active partition) and can be used from windows explorer without any problems. I would appreciate [...]

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2011  4:52 PM
Backup, External hard drives, SQL Backup, SQL Server, SQL Server backup

Earning badges pays off – TODAY!
We recently announced that the IT Knowledge Exchange Badge Program is beginning its reward phase, meaning that you can earn great prizes just for doing what you’ve already been doing in the community! Initially we planned to send out a first-time prize for everyone who has been active in the past six months and has [...]

Answer Question   |  March 28, 2011  4:32 PM
AS/400, Badges, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Community, ITKE Feedback, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

How to take the backup with reducing time
Hi, i have taken the backup in 2 hours, but now user want reduce the backup timing. any one that can help me? we are using fiber in latest model tap divces and cartridge. thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2011  8:12 AM
AS/400 backup, Backup, Backup and Recovery, iSeries

NTBackup for daily server backup
What I need to do: I want a 3 day rotation with a complete normal backup of a server. I only want to keep 3 files on the back up drive, thus I need the back ups to either delete or append each day. Back up needs to happen every day.  So Question is:  How [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  2:19 PM
Backup, NTBackup, NTBackup Configuration, Server Backup, Windows Backup Utility, Windows Server backup

Free IT Book: Ubuntu Unleashed, 2011 Edition
“Ubuntu Unleashed 2011 Edition presents advanced coverage of the popular Ubuntu distribution of Linux. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly and easy-to-use Linux distribution that remains useful to power users.” To win this great resource, which includes Ubuntu 10.10 on DVD and a free upgrade [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2011  9:56 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT answers, IT Books, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Ubuntu, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Earning Badges Pays Off – Literally!
We told you that payoffs were coming, and they’re finally here! To kick off this exciting new phase of the IT Knowledge Exchange Badge Program, we’re doing a site-wide reward for members who have been active within the past 6 months and have earned at least one badge: $10 Amazon.com gift card to those who [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  3:32 PM
AS/400, Badges, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE, ITKE Community, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Tempdb Size increases and acquires the complete disk space
The issue goes as follows, Tempdb size generally remains around 3GB. One day it starts increasing and acquires the whole of the empty disk space of 29 GB within 15 hours. How can we avoid such kind of situations from happening in future? Any specific reason for such thing to happen? Also the .LDF file [...]

Answer Question   |  November 4, 2011  11:59 AM
Disk space, LDF file size, SIMPLE RECOVERY model, TempDB, Tempdb Size

SQL Server Data File Storage
We have a SQL Server with 32GB of RAM, 8 CPU 16 Cores, using SAN. On our production database (1 database only) we have 3 file groups Primary, Core, Index with 1 file in the PRIMARY Group, 16 Files in the Core Group, and 16 Files in the Index Group. Each file group including all data files belonging [...]

Answer Question   |  March 7, 2011  3:28 AM
SAN, SQL 2008, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server database

Backup strategy for Windows Server 2003 with 40 clients
wI havea small company running with win2003 server and 40 clients. I installed DNS,DHCP, AD and exchange 2007 in a single win2003 R2 and running successfully. if any risk happen to my server. I have no proper backup stratagy to restore my server. presently following taking backup regularly system state-daily exchange data base-daily DNS folder-daily [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  4:54 AM
Active Directory, Backup Strategy, DHCP, DNS, Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003

Suggested services to move to from Mozy
With Mozy dropping its unlimited hosting plans and raising rates, we’re looking to move our 500 GB drive backups somewhere else. Do you have any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  March 4, 2011  6:19 PM
Backup, Cloud Backup, Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Mozy, Storage managed service providers, Storage management

Software to ensure users store files in a central location only
Is there an application that limits where users can store files? I’d like to ensure that users save only to our shared cloud storage rather than to the local drive or My Documents. Is there anything like this?

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2011  6:00 PM
Cloud Computing, Cloud storage, Storage, storage as a service, Storage Managment, Storage products and equipment

Infiniband storage network using SRP
Hi, I’d like a “howto” on configuring SRP initiators and targets. I’m using Centos/Xen hypervisors and will build my own storage servers. I’m using Infiniband cards with Mellanox MT25408 chipset. I’m familiar with Linux but unsure of exactly what I need to get this up and running. I dont want to use IP or iSCSI [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2011  11:01 AM
Hypervisor, Infiniband, iSCSI, Linux administration, SAN, SRP, Storage network, Xen

AS/400 Record Count
I need a command to use in a CL program that will give me the record count for all records in a file. RTVMBRD will do it for a single member, but I need it for MBR(*ALL). I know I can dump a *MBRLIST to a file and tally it up form there, but if [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2011  7:07 PM
AS/400, AS/400 Records, CL Program, MBR, V5R4

TWO Free IT Books: Multicore Application Programming & The Rails 3 Way
We’ve got two free IT books this week. Since nobody won last week’s The Rails 3 Way, we’re piggybacking the books together. Both contests are currently happening, and winners will be announced Monday, March 7, 2011. The second free IT book, Multicore Application Programming, is a comprehensive, practical guide to high-performance multicore programming for experienced [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2011  6:10 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

Preference of fiber channel over ethernet in FC switch?
To put it mildly, my experience with fiber channel switches is limited.  In actuality my only real experience is from a couple dozen google searches in trying to find the answer to these questions. Anyway, here’s a bit of background on what’s going on before I get to the questions:  My company has a McData [...]

Answer Question   |  March 4, 2011  3:38 PM
Ethernet, FC Switch, Fiber Channel, McData, McData switches, Switches, What's Up Gold

Exchange mail store won’t mount after restoring OS from backup, but .edb file was on another drive that stayed current?
I have a SBS 2003 server with 2 hard drives. 1 hard drive has the OS on it. The other has file shares and Exchange files, such as the log files and the .edb file. The first drive went bad, and I used a week old backup image of it to restore from, however, the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 28, 2011  11:00 PM
Backup and restore, Exchange 2003, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2003

Mirror Disk to single disk
My desktop PC has fallen over. Is it possible to use one of its pair of RAIDed mirrored disks as an additional disk in an other desktop system?

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2011  10:04 AM
Data Recovery, Mirrored Drives, RAID

Drivers for HP Proliant ML 110 Tower Server
my server type is HP Proliant ML 110 Tower Server. its new when i was supplied i found no manual,keabody,cd drivers eather mouse!is it normalwhen you purchase a server?

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2011  9:08 AM
HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant ML110, HP Servers