QuorumSoft – Citrix Xenserver options
I’m still trying it out, sometimes I get errors or the service wouldn’t start, but other times, it works well. Let me know how you go
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| February 15, 2011 8:22 AM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Deduplication, Virtualization, XenServer
I’m still trying it out, sometimes I get errors or the service wouldn’t start, but other times, it works well. Let me know how you go
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| February 15, 2011 8:22 AM
Citrix, Citrix XenServer, Deduplication, Virtualization, XenServer
Raid 5 hardware
No, you will have to make a full backup of your server (or 2) and then configure the RAID, then restore.
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| February 14, 2011 4:16 PM
RAID 5, RAID 5 fault tolerance, RAID Array, SBS 2008, Small Business Server 2008
No, you will have to make a full backup of your server (or 2) and then configure the RAID, then restore.
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| February 14, 2011 4:16 PM
RAID 5, RAID 5 fault tolerance, RAID Array, SBS 2008, Small Business Server 2008
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| February 12, 2011 1:03 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| February 12, 2011 1:03 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Open IT Forum: Security Worst-Cases
We had an IT exec who also wanted to write code, especially SQL. He would take nice compact stored procedures and turn them into a nightmare. Not only did he rewrite 75 % of the stored procedures, he bypassed our content control system doing it so none of it was documented. He had procedures that [...]
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| February 11, 2011 6:18 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
We had an IT exec who also wanted to write code, especially SQL. He would take nice compact stored procedures and turn them into a nightmare. Not only did he rewrite 75 % of the stored procedures, he bypassed our content control system doing it so none of it was documented. He had procedures that [...]
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| February 11, 2011 6:18 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cloud Security, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Advice about upgrade Hard Drives from 250Gb each to 2Tb each in DELL PowerEdge2900
AFAIK although you can upgrade each drive one by one waiting the array to rebuild in each replacement, in order to resize them to use all available space you *need* to schedule downtime. When you replace each drive, the new one will be only using the same size that it’s predecessor was using. This means [...]
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| February 10, 2011 11:02 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 2900, SATA, SATA Hard Drive
AFAIK although you can upgrade each drive one by one waiting the array to rebuild in each replacement, in order to resize them to use all available space you *need* to schedule downtime. When you replace each drive, the new one will be only using the same size that it’s predecessor was using. This means [...]
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| February 10, 2011 11:02 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 2900, SATA, SATA Hard Drive
Tape backup replacement policies
For our full system saves we keep 7 years worth, then we destroy them. For all other tapes we have a 3 year limit.
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| February 9, 2011 9:47 PM
Backup, Backup and restore, Backup storage, Tape Backups
For our full system saves we keep 7 years worth, then we destroy them. For all other tapes we have a 3 year limit.
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| February 9, 2011 9:47 PM
Backup, Backup and restore, Backup storage, Tape Backups
packed & zoned both are used for numeric data types in rpg but if packed occupies 1 byte and zoned occupied 2 bytes then why don’t we use packed?
In my experience using packed decimal is good if you don’t interact with as400 from other plataforms. I had troubles calling RPG programs from Java, transfers data over tcp that involves others operating systems and programming languages or managing data queues. Regards
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| February 8, 2011 6:21 PM
AS/400, RPG Data Fields, RPG/400, Storage capacity planning
In my experience using packed decimal is good if you don’t interact with as400 from other plataforms. I had troubles calling RPG programs from Java, transfers data over tcp that involves others operating systems and programming languages or managing data queues. Regards
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| February 8, 2011 6:21 PM
AS/400, RPG Data Fields, RPG/400, Storage capacity planning
AS/400 backup running twice as long
Here asre some of my initial thoughts: 1. Did you look at QHST during these timeframes? That may show some other activity that you were not aware of. 2. Was there any change in memory alocations? 3. Was there any change in job run priorities? 4. Was there unusual activity accessing the machine remotely during [...]
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| February 8, 2011 5:23 PM
AS/400 backup, AS/400 performance, Backup and Recovery, System backups
Here asre some of my initial thoughts: 1. Did you look at QHST during these timeframes? That may show some other activity that you were not aware of. 2. Was there any change in memory alocations? 3. Was there any change in job run priorities? 4. Was there unusual activity accessing the machine remotely during [...]
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| February 8, 2011 5:23 PM
AS/400 backup, AS/400 performance, Backup and Recovery, System backups
Executing the savlib command twice
I see no problem in doing this. What is your concern? My questions would be these: Are you running a lot of stuff an night where this would be impacking? Are you saving just one lib or the entire system? Do you use SAVACT? How long does it take? Is SAVCHGOBJ an option? * So [...]
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| February 8, 2011 4:08 PM
Automated Tape Library, iSeries, SAVLIB, Tape Backups
I see no problem in doing this. What is your concern? My questions would be these: Are you running a lot of stuff an night where this would be impacking? Are you saving just one lib or the entire system? Do you use SAVACT? How long does it take? Is SAVCHGOBJ an option? * So [...]
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| February 8, 2011 4:08 PM
Automated Tape Library, iSeries, SAVLIB, Tape Backups
Storage Area Network Certification
SNIA offers several different standards base SAN certifications. http://www.snia.org/education/certification/ In addition, most vendors offer their own certifications as typically the administrative software used is very vendor specific. You would generally get certified by the storage vendor that makes the storage array that your company uses.
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| February 7, 2011 8:29 PM
SAN, SAN certificate, SQL Server, Storage Area Networks
SNIA offers several different standards base SAN certifications. http://www.snia.org/education/certification/ In addition, most vendors offer their own certifications as typically the administrative software used is very vendor specific. You would generally get certified by the storage vendor that makes the storage array that your company uses.
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| February 7, 2011 8:29 PM
SAN, SAN certificate, SQL Server, Storage Area Networks
Setting up a RAID 1 from an internal HD to an external HD
OK, so there’s two questions. 1. Can I mirror from an internal drive to a USB drive? Technically yes. Performance will be horrible so I wouldn’t ever recommend it. 2. Can I share the drive with computer computers? Sure, using Windows file sharing. Go pick up a cheap NAS from Best Buy, Costco, Fry’s, etc. [...]
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| February 7, 2011 6:59 PM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, Backup and restore, Backup storage, RAID, RAID 1
OK, so there’s two questions. 1. Can I mirror from an internal drive to a USB drive? Technically yes. Performance will be horrible so I wouldn’t ever recommend it. 2. Can I share the drive with computer computers? Sure, using Windows file sharing. Go pick up a cheap NAS from Best Buy, Costco, Fry’s, etc. [...]
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| February 7, 2011 6:59 PM
Backup and Recovery Hardware, Backup and restore, Backup storage, RAID, RAID 1
Replicating virtual machine to an offsite data center
There r two ways to do the job. <b>Hardware-Based Replication</b>, in this solution it utilizes inherent replication of direct attached storage or SAN to replicate the virtual disk images offsite to another storage device for backup. This usually uses a snap-shot type technology. And the other is <b>Host-Based Replication</b>, is an asynchronous based technology that [...]
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| February 4, 2011 9:27 AM
Data Center management, Replication, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
There r two ways to do the job. <b>Hardware-Based Replication</b>, in this solution it utilizes inherent replication of direct attached storage or SAN to replicate the virtual disk images offsite to another storage device for backup. This usually uses a snap-shot type technology. And the other is <b>Host-Based Replication</b>, is an asynchronous based technology that [...]
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| February 4, 2011 9:27 AM
Data Center management, Replication, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, VMware, VMware Server
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| February 3, 2011 5:10 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| February 3, 2011 5:10 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Earn 50 knowledge points by tweeting out our iPad contest!
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| February 3, 2011 3:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Thanks so far to members who’ve already shared the news on Twitter! I’ve added points to: <ul> <li>Saturno</li><li>Shillu13</li><li>BruceWayne</li><li>Slack400</li><li>Batye</li><li>AndreaF</li> </ul> You have until February 16th to qualify for the drawing! If you post a link to someone else retweeting your tweet about the contest, I’ll throw in 50 more points! Thanks! Melanie
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| February 3, 2011 3:53 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Locking down the USB & optical drives on Windows Server 2008 R2
Yes, their are group policies settings to do this. <i>Updated with where in GPO and Registry</i> <b>Prevent installation of removable devices </b> <b>Policy Path</b> Machine SystemDevice InstallationDevice Installation Restrictions <b>Registry Information </b> HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDeviceInstallRestrictions!DenyRemovableDevices <b>Information</b> This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from installing removable devices. A device is considered removable when the driver for [...]
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| February 2, 2011 10:10 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Optical Drives, USB drive, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security
Yes, their are group policies settings to do this. <i>Updated with where in GPO and Registry</i> <b>Prevent installation of removable devices </b> <b>Policy Path</b> Machine SystemDevice InstallationDevice Installation Restrictions <b>Registry Information </b> HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDeviceInstallRestrictions!DenyRemovableDevices <b>Information</b> This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from installing removable devices. A device is considered removable when the driver for [...]
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| February 2, 2011 10:10 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Optical Drives, USB drive, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security
Free IT Book: Computer Incident Response and Product Security
Just answered <b>OWA connection problem with Exchange 2010</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/exchange-server-8/”>here</a>. Another answer to <b>Cisco Catalyst and Juniper VLANs</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/cisco-catalyst-and-juniper-vlans/”>here</a>. A tip to the question <b>Exchange 2003 IMAP Configured for VPN Only</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/exchange-2003-imap-configured-for-vpn-only/”>here</a>. Another tip <b>OCS and AutoLogon BSOD Issues</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/ocs-and-autologon-bsod-issues/”>here</a> About <b>Mitigating cloud server risks during DDoS attacks</b> , I <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/mitigating-cloud-server-risks-during-ddos-attacks/”>pointed [...]
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| January 31, 2011 10:19 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Just answered <b>OWA connection problem with Exchange 2010</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/exchange-server-8/”>here</a>. Another answer to <b>Cisco Catalyst and Juniper VLANs</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/cisco-catalyst-and-juniper-vlans/”>here</a>. A tip to the question <b>Exchange 2003 IMAP Configured for VPN Only</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/exchange-2003-imap-configured-for-vpn-only/”>here</a>. Another tip <b>OCS and AutoLogon BSOD Issues</b> <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/ocs-and-autologon-bsod-issues/”>here</a> About <b>Mitigating cloud server risks during DDoS attacks</b> , I <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/mitigating-cloud-server-risks-during-ddos-attacks/”>pointed [...]
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| January 31, 2011 10:19 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, ITKE Contests, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| January 31, 2011 8:39 PM
Application security, Backup storage, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data management, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Community, ITKE Contests, Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, VoIP
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| January 31, 2011 8:39 PM
Application security, Backup storage, Channel, CIO, CRM, Data management, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, ITKE Community, ITKE Contests, Microsoft Windows, SQL Server, VoIP
Is it difficult/expensive to increase the ‘flash memory’ for a Cisco 800 router series?
It doesn’t appear to be very difficult. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/800/hardware/notes/800upgrd.html Also, keep in mind SDM is at its end-of-life, and is being replace by Cisco Configuration Professional, which you can install on your desktop to manage multiple routers, so you don’t need to store SDM on the router’s flash memory. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9422/index.html
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| January 30, 2011 5:43 PM
Cisco 800, Cisco Routers, Flash memory, Router Flash Memory
It doesn’t appear to be very difficult. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/800/hardware/notes/800upgrd.html Also, keep in mind SDM is at its end-of-life, and is being replace by Cisco Configuration Professional, which you can install on your desktop to manage multiple routers, so you don’t need to store SDM on the router’s flash memory. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9422/index.html
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| January 30, 2011 5:43 PM
Cisco 800, Cisco Routers, Flash memory, Router Flash Memory
Joining new domain controller for Replication
You should be able to extend the schema using the R2 media. run /support/adprep/adprep32.exe Then dcpromo the server.
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| January 27, 2011 4:22 AM
Active Directory, Active directory domain controller, AD, Domain Controller, Replication, Windows domain management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
You should be able to extend the schema using the R2 media. run /support/adprep/adprep32.exe Then dcpromo the server.
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| January 27, 2011 4:22 AM
Active Directory, Active directory domain controller, AD, Domain Controller, Replication, Windows domain management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
Backing up user data in image VDI environments
try o&o disk image it works
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| January 26, 2011 8:46 PM
Backup and restore, Desktop virtualization, Disk Imaging, VDI, Virtual backups, Virtualization strategies
try o&o disk image it works
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| January 26, 2011 8:46 PM
Backup and restore, Desktop virtualization, Disk Imaging, VDI, Virtual backups, Virtualization strategies
