FC cable speed
How can I tell what speed capability of fiber channel cables?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2010  5:03 PM
Fiber Channel, Fibre channel, Fibre Channel Cables, Fibre Channel Internet Protocol

Backup Systems and open files
I am wondering if we should close all the files and log off every night to let the backup system work fine?? Otherwise it will skip the open files???? Is this true or we should change the setting to be able to run the full/differential backup completely? Currently it skips open files!! Appreciate any help,  [...]

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2010  4:15 PM
Backup, Backup & recovery tools, Backup and recovery management software, backup system

Dynamic Memory and in-process memory is it the wave of the future
What is the prospects for Microsoft’s Dynamic Memory and in-memory processing and impact on security? From the blogs and industry newsletters, it sounds too good to be true.  Analyzing data before storage and the new solid state devices appears to be the answer to cost of storage and the tremendous amount of data that a [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2010  6:18 AM
Data storage, Data-security, in-memory processing, microsoft dynamic memory

Using RAID 5 with 3-18.2 GB Harddrives, what disk space is available?
Using RAID 5 with 3-18.2 GB Harddrives, what disk space is available?

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2010  3:40 PM
Disk space, RAID, RAID 5, Windows Server 2003

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Answer Question   |  September 1, 2011  3:15 PM
CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Domino, Exchange, Linux, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL, SQL Server, Storage, Virtual Server, VoIP, Windows

Status of GST Inc
Has anyone had recent contact with GST Inc? We have one of their external tape subsystems that is under warranty coverage; I have entered a support request, and they have been essentially unresponsive by phone, E-mail, and on-line chat. I am wondering if they are still a going concern… Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Regards, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2010  8:28 PM
AS/400, Backup to Tape, Tape drives

raid 5 Windows server 2008 hangs frequintly
have conigured server with hardware raid 5 and loaded with server 2008 r2 but it is hanging frequintly

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2010  10:19 AM
RAID 5, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Raid

HP Digital Senders – Replacing the Hard Drive
We have some older digital senders and the hard drives are at the end of their life. I am wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to replace the hard drives in these digital senders. Two units I am specifically looking at replacing the drives on are an HP8100c and an HP9100c. Thanks in [...]

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2010  4:05 PM
Digital Senders, Hard drives, HP8100c, HP9100c

configuration of hp ultrium 1760 sas external tape drive
we have dell server and hp ultrium 1760 sas external tape drive but i am unable to configure in LAN. so plz help me how to configure it in my lan

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2010  4:47 AM
External Tape Drives, Tape Drive, Ultrium 1760 Tape Drive, Ultrium Configuration

G.703/fiber converter
I need a converter to change G.703 from a protective relay to fiber optic signal to transfer data between buildings in a substation. Unit must be UL approved.

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2010  5:34 PM
Fiber optics, G.703

Vault Drives in Navisphere
On a Clariion CX-500, my Vault drives host Raid Group 1.  Do any of the luns in this raid group contain vault storage or is that part hidden from Navisphere?  I am going to do some cleanup in the san and want to be sure vault information is safe.  I can’t imagine it being otherwise, but want [...]

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2010  9:06 PM
CX500, EMC CLARiiON, EMC Navisphere Management Suite, RAID, SAN, SAN EMC Vault CX 500, Vault Drives

Outlook 2003 email storage and indexing
Is there some method to store and index previously sent and received emails by using a search key?  I am looking for some way to organize emails which would allow a search over multiple directories/personal folders based on a subject keyword or mail recipient. 

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2010  4:29 PM
Email archiving, Email storage, Outlook, Outlook 2003

How do I create an OEM-style bootable recovery partition?
Very simple question, but not so simple of an answer. I would like to create a hidden recovery partition on all of my companies laptops so that if/when it gets destroyed in the field, when the user boots up, they insert a cd that says, basically “press 1 to restore your system to factory defaults” [...]

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  8:47 PM
Bootable CD, clone, ghost and windows 98 without cd rom, Ghost image, image, Restore

The most-watched IT questions this week: March 9, 2010
1. A member asks how they can apply GPOs to non-domain computers to make sure they don’t get on the corporate domain, and MrDenny, Technochic, Denwood, and SiThu help with a solution. 2. A member asks about business intelligence in a cloud environment. 3. A SQL Server reader asks how to monitor log files in [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2010  3:27 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

Sharing memory with extraneous apps causing problems
Hi folks. This is a repost. Thanks Carlosdl for you response – hope this is more explanatory.  I have written a Point of Sale program which uses an access database. The program runs beautifully at sites where the the computers are dedicated specifically to running the software, but I am having nightmares at sites where [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2010  11:03 PM
memory bugs, Shared Memory

Using Visual Basic and Access – having problems with other programs sharing memory
Hi folks I have written a Point of Sale program which uses an access database. The program runs beautifully at sites where the the computers are dedicated specifically to running the software, but I am having nightmares at sites where the clients allow their staff to play games, download all sorts of garbage and stay [...]

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2010  9:48 PM
Microsoft Access, Shared Memory, shared memory problem, Visual Basic

CHKEXPBRM process being ignored with parallel saves
We have a Backup Control Group that requires the CHKEXPBRM process to cancel the Backup if the required amount of media is not present. If the Backup Control Group attribute is set to Parallel Devices *NONE, the Backup Job will issue error BRMS1931 and threfore can be cancelled using System Reply List Entry or manually. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2010  6:37 PM
AS/400, Backup to Tape, BRMS Commands, CHKEXPBRM

Expiring tapes from a dead AS/400
We have a problem with BRMS tape – system ownership. We have multiple tape volumes owned by a system that is no longer functional and is effectively gone. How can we expire the tapes that are owned by the dead system.?

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2010  6:27 PM
AS/400, Backup and Recovery on Iseries, BRMS Backup

Rebuild my RAID controller?
If my RAID controller is down and being replaced, would it still be able to recognize the RAID array? Or do I have no alternative but to rebuild everything from scratch?

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2010  2:42 PM
RAID, RAID Array, RAID controllers, Windows storage

IBMX3400 error
I have an ibm x3400 system and a large amount of data on it the array is rebulding becouse of a power failure and the system doesn’t boot up anymore why can’t I make a linux repair while rebuilding

Answer Question   |  March 8, 2010  1:11 PM
Array, IBM X3400, IBM X3400 Server, RAID, Server configuration