Looking for software to allow arbitrary apps to share arbitary data amongst themselves
I’m looking for a software that would allow arbitrary applications to share arbitrary data amongst themselves. Data suppliers could communicate with the service to “publish” what data they have available. Consumers can ask the service for what data is available. Consumers do not necessarily work in a “subscribe” model, because there may be a large [...]
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| June 22, 2010 1:42 PM
Data storage, Open source software, Shared databases, Storage in 2010
I’m looking for a software that would allow arbitrary applications to share arbitrary data amongst themselves. Data suppliers could communicate with the service to “publish” what data they have available. Consumers can ask the service for what data is available. Consumers do not necessarily work in a “subscribe” model, because there may be a large [...]
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| June 22, 2010 1:42 PM
Data storage, Open source software, Shared databases, Storage in 2010
Opening Microsoft Office 2003 files on reformatted computer
My computer had to be reformatted and I saved all my information to a flash drive. Now since it has been reformatted Microsoft Office is not on the computer. Is there a way I can bring up those documents from my flash drive since my computer doesn’t have microsoft Office?
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| January 30, 2012 7:55 PM
Hard Disk Reformatting, Office 2003, USB Flash drives
My computer had to be reformatted and I saved all my information to a flash drive. Now since it has been reformatted Microsoft Office is not on the computer. Is there a way I can bring up those documents from my flash drive since my computer doesn’t have microsoft Office?
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| January 30, 2012 7:55 PM
Hard Disk Reformatting, Office 2003, USB Flash drives
Win7Pro backup generates “Server execution failed (0×80080005)”
Trying to use Windows7Pro backup program generates “Server execution faled (0×80080005)”. However, I can drag and drop to the drive, and open files, etc. Device manager recognizes the 1TB drive. Win7Pro installed drivers. Have noticed many similar problems from other users, but cannot find solution.
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| July 14, 2010 8:18 PM
Backup software, windows 7 backup, Windows 7 error messages, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 Professional
Trying to use Windows7Pro backup program generates “Server execution faled (0×80080005)”. However, I can drag and drop to the drive, and open files, etc. Device manager recognizes the 1TB drive. Win7Pro installed drivers. Have noticed many similar problems from other users, but cannot find solution.
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| July 14, 2010 8:18 PM
Backup software, windows 7 backup, Windows 7 error messages, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 Professional
SQL Server 2005: Improving performance of Multiple Databases & LUNS
I am looking at ways to improve performance of our databases. We have 4 large databases (ranging between 50gb and 200gb each) on a single SQL Server 2005 Cluster. Currently they are split 2 on one LUN and 2 on another. I am looking at ways to improve the IO performance of the databases as [...]
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| June 22, 2010 5:25 PM
Cluster management, LUN, RAID 10, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server clustering, SQL Server performance, Storage in 2010
I am looking at ways to improve performance of our databases. We have 4 large databases (ranging between 50gb and 200gb each) on a single SQL Server 2005 Cluster. Currently they are split 2 on one LUN and 2 on another. I am looking at ways to improve the IO performance of the databases as [...]
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| June 22, 2010 5:25 PM
Cluster management, LUN, RAID 10, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server clustering, SQL Server performance, Storage in 2010
IBM Netfinity 5500 servers, motherboard hit by lightning. Trying to recover data
I need some serious help here. A client of mine had his old IBM netfinity 5500 server hit by lightning and the motherboard is toast. Problem is, he has no backup, and I’m trying to recover the data. The data sits on a 10 disk drive array, RAID 5. He has a spare Netfinity 5500 [...]
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| June 17, 2010 5:32 PM
Array, Data backup and recovery, RAID 5, Storage in 2010
I need some serious help here. A client of mine had his old IBM netfinity 5500 server hit by lightning and the motherboard is toast. Problem is, he has no backup, and I’m trying to recover the data. The data sits on a 10 disk drive array, RAID 5. He has a spare Netfinity 5500 [...]
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| June 17, 2010 5:32 PM
Array, Data backup and recovery, RAID 5, Storage in 2010
Database backup terminating abnormally
m running this code for backing up and to have backup log backup database adventureworks to disk = ‘g:radvent6.bak’ mirror to disk=’g:radvent7.bak’ with format,checksum,stop_on_error use adventureworks insert into HumanResources.department (name,groupname)values(‘dreee’,'reserch’) backup log adventureworks to disk=’g:radvent6.trn’ after the backup log command executes shows the error as The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery [...]
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| April 11, 2011 12:38 PM
Backup, Database Backup, SQL Server 2008
m running this code for backing up and to have backup log backup database adventureworks to disk = ‘g:radvent6.bak’ mirror to disk=’g:radvent7.bak’ with format,checksum,stop_on_error use adventureworks insert into HumanResources.department (name,groupname)values(‘dreee’,'reserch’) backup log adventureworks to disk=’g:radvent6.trn’ after the backup log command executes shows the error as The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery [...]
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| April 11, 2011 12:38 PM
Backup, Database Backup, SQL Server 2008
RAID1 on computer with 2 internal hard-disks
I have two identical hard disks in RAID1 array (no additional hard drives are available). There is a CD/DVD drive and USB. I need a solution for both Windows XP and Linux OS, but as single-OS, no dual booting. I’ve run into several hassles: Upgrading Linux kernel on a machine where one boots from [...]
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| June 18, 2010 3:58 PM
hard disk storage, Linux, PCI, RAID 1, Storage in 2010, Windows XP
I have two identical hard disks in RAID1 array (no additional hard drives are available). There is a CD/DVD drive and USB. I need a solution for both Windows XP and Linux OS, but as single-OS, no dual booting. I’ve run into several hassles: Upgrading Linux kernel on a machine where one boots from [...]
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| June 18, 2010 3:58 PM
hard disk storage, Linux, PCI, RAID 1, Storage in 2010, Windows XP
How to reduce or eliminate CHKDSK scan times on large SAN volumes?
I’m currently evaluating upgrade options for our primary Windows server storage volumes. I am trying to build in a solution in the upgrade to the problem of the time it takes to run CHKDSK on large, busy volumes mounted on Windows. In the days when storage volumes were up to a few hundred MB of [...]
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| November 3, 2011 3:56 PM
CHKDSK, DAS, RAID, RAID 1, SAN, SCSI, Storage in 2010
I’m currently evaluating upgrade options for our primary Windows server storage volumes. I am trying to build in a solution in the upgrade to the problem of the time it takes to run CHKDSK on large, busy volumes mounted on Windows. In the days when storage volumes were up to a few hundred MB of [...]
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| November 3, 2011 3:56 PM
CHKDSK, DAS, RAID, RAID 1, SAN, SCSI, Storage in 2010
High capacity, off-site data storage needs
I am trying to find who sells one or more of three types of high capacity storage systems. The first is to store 200 terabytes of security videos with the ability to retrieve a particular indexed video quickly. The second is a very high canacity RAID 5 storage system for off-site data storage of critical [...]
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| June 16, 2010 2:01 PM
Data storage, RAID 5, Storage capacity planning, Storage in 2010, Storage Systems
I am trying to find who sells one or more of three types of high capacity storage systems. The first is to store 200 terabytes of security videos with the ability to retrieve a particular indexed video quickly. The second is a very high canacity RAID 5 storage system for off-site data storage of critical [...]
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| June 16, 2010 2:01 PM
Data storage, RAID 5, Storage capacity planning, Storage in 2010, Storage Systems
Disappearing replication formula in Lotux 7.x
Why would a replication formula, that works on over 900 laptops, suddenly disappear off one machine after a week?
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| June 15, 2010 11:08 PM
Lotus Notes 7.x, Lotus Notes Formula Error, Lotus Notes Formulas, Replication
Why would a replication formula, that works on over 900 laptops, suddenly disappear off one machine after a week?
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| June 15, 2010 11:08 PM
Lotus Notes 7.x, Lotus Notes Formula Error, Lotus Notes Formulas, Replication
Can you recommend a large (4TB+) backup solution for a network with multiple MAC OS X machines?
I currently have a three-year old ReadyNAS NV+ which offers 4 SATA drive bays with an implementation of RAID 5 across the drives. Each drive is 750GB, providing a virtual volume size of 2.25TB. When I set up this device, the largest drive on my network that I needed to backup was only 750GB. Now, [...]
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| June 14, 2010 6:00 PM
Backup, Backup software, Mac OS X, Storage in 2010
I currently have a three-year old ReadyNAS NV+ which offers 4 SATA drive bays with an implementation of RAID 5 across the drives. Each drive is 750GB, providing a virtual volume size of 2.25TB. When I set up this device, the largest drive on my network that I needed to backup was only 750GB. Now, [...]
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| June 14, 2010 6:00 PM
Backup, Backup software, Mac OS X, Storage in 2010
Removable Data Storage Possible Virus?
I have been storing data on a removable device (flash disk) for a bit of time. Currently once I plug in the removable device to any of our PC’s the VDU is showing only a number of data while some data are not viewable, but now on the plug & play for the device it is registering that [...]
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| June 15, 2010 2:23 PM
Data storage, Data storage management, Flash drive, Removable data storage, Storage in 2010
I have been storing data on a removable device (flash disk) for a bit of time. Currently once I plug in the removable device to any of our PC’s the VDU is showing only a number of data while some data are not viewable, but now on the plug & play for the device it is registering that [...]
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| June 15, 2010 2:23 PM
Data storage, Data storage management, Flash drive, Removable data storage, Storage in 2010
RAID 10, 1/0 or 1+0: do you use this disk technology in your SAP productions?
RAID 10 (aka: raid 1/0, raid 1+0) disk technology: and would like to know if anybody use it in production machines (in case: which advantages with respect to RAID5?). We know and already have RAID on (not only) production systems but so far only RAID1 and RAID5 were advised by our consultants: RAID10 (1+0 OR [...]
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| June 12, 2010 8:12 PM
Disk storage, RAID5, SAP, Storage in 2010
RAID 10 (aka: raid 1/0, raid 1+0) disk technology: and would like to know if anybody use it in production machines (in case: which advantages with respect to RAID5?). We know and already have RAID on (not only) production systems but so far only RAID1 and RAID5 were advised by our consultants: RAID10 (1+0 OR [...]
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| June 12, 2010 8:12 PM
Disk storage, RAID5, SAP, Storage in 2010
Reduce the response time when querying the database
I am working on a plain java/J2ee project with Oracle 9 at the backend. The issue comes when I am querying the DB and more than 10000 records are retrieved. I can’t change the business logic much, since the code is developed by some other people and I’m not allowed to do so. Any tuning [...]
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| June 16, 2010 8:06 PM
Database query, Java, Storage in 2010
I am working on a plain java/J2ee project with Oracle 9 at the backend. The issue comes when I am querying the DB and more than 10000 records are retrieved. I can’t change the business logic much, since the code is developed by some other people and I’m not allowed to do so. Any tuning [...]
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| June 16, 2010 8:06 PM
Database query, Java, Storage in 2010
Backup of only *link objects in BRMS
i want to take a backup of only *link objects in the tape device. 1)by using the commands and by using the BRMS…please its very urgent … 2) in the control groups without using the *exit progrms can i take a backup of only *link objects by using BRMS…please provide all the way of solutions…. thank you [...]
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| June 15, 2010 5:18 PM
Backup, BRMS, BRMS Control Group
i want to take a backup of only *link objects in the tape device. 1)by using the commands and by using the BRMS…please its very urgent … 2) in the control groups without using the *exit progrms can i take a backup of only *link objects by using BRMS…please provide all the way of solutions…. thank you [...]
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| June 15, 2010 5:18 PM
Backup, BRMS, BRMS Control Group
Need advice/recommendations for online storage (cloud server?)
We are looking to replace our shared storage drive (10 workstations) with an online storage service. We access and update files regularly and would like to be able to access remotely as well as in office. Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated.
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| February 17, 2011 5:20 PM
Cloud Services, Cloud storage, Online Storage, Storage in 2010
We are looking to replace our shared storage drive (10 workstations) with an online storage service. We access and update files regularly and would like to be able to access remotely as well as in office. Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated.
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| February 17, 2011 5:20 PM
Cloud Services, Cloud storage, Online Storage, Storage in 2010
What are the pros and cons of a dedicated server compared to a cloud system like what Amazon offers with S3 and EC2?
So far I understand that Amazon can be very easily scaled up and you’re likely going to have more uptime considering it’s a very large corporation that cares more about uptime. But what if I have a problem scaling up and I find a very good hosting business that is always up? Are there other [...]
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| June 16, 2010 5:18 PM
amazon s3, Cloud Computing, Storage in 2010
So far I understand that Amazon can be very easily scaled up and you’re likely going to have more uptime considering it’s a very large corporation that cares more about uptime. But what if I have a problem scaling up and I find a very good hosting business that is always up? Are there other [...]
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| June 16, 2010 5:18 PM
amazon s3, Cloud Computing, Storage in 2010
What are the benefits tO FC and iSCSI?
Cost effective and easier to manage ?
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| June 16, 2010 5:58 AM
FC, Fibre channel, iSCSI, iSCSI and FC Network, iSCSI Ports, Storage in 2010
Cost effective and easier to manage ?
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| June 16, 2010 5:58 AM
FC, Fibre channel, iSCSI, iSCSI and FC Network, iSCSI Ports, Storage in 2010
HBA for AS400
Hi all, I want to connect an AS400 to a EMC (storage). Is it possible to make this? Someone can tell me the reference of the HBA adapter please? bests regards
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| June 10, 2010 9:13 AM
AS/400, EMC, HBA, Storage in 2010
Hi all, I want to connect an AS400 to a EMC (storage). Is it possible to make this? Someone can tell me the reference of the HBA adapter please? bests regards
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| June 10, 2010 9:13 AM
AS/400, EMC, HBA, Storage in 2010
Dedicated backup server vs shared server.
Is there a industry best practice that can guide when one needs to make a decision on buying a DEDICATED server platform for a backup server vs hosting the backup server on a shared server platform? Running one’s backup server on the same server as , say, your print or DHCP server.
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| June 11, 2010 8:09 AM
Backup Server, Backup server hardware, DHCP, DHCP server, Storage in 2010
Is there a industry best practice that can guide when one needs to make a decision on buying a DEDICATED server platform for a backup server vs hosting the backup server on a shared server platform? Running one’s backup server on the same server as , say, your print or DHCP server.
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| June 11, 2010 8:09 AM
Backup Server, Backup server hardware, DHCP, DHCP server, Storage in 2010
