The most-watched IT questions this week: Nov. 24, 2009
Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussion going on. Go answer a question now! 1. Cluster drives moving windows server 2003 r2 32 bit was asked by a reader and answered by Mrdenny. 2. Migrating to virtualized environment purely to retain support for legacy software was asked by JuSi [...]

Answer Question   |  December 1, 2009  4:28 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, databse, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

ultra320 SCSi to SAS 5/e adaptor cable?
is there an adapter cable that will connect from a ultra320 SCSi to a SAS 5/e? I have been researching and all i can find is the controllers that you insert. I was wondering if anyone had a really good website? or maybe a suggestion? thank you so much!

Answer Question   |  November 23, 2009  3:52 PM
Cables, SAS 5/e, SCSI, SCSI Adapter Cable, SCSI controllers

ASR
I,d like to create (ASR)automatic system recovery disk. any one tell me, AM i need all window drive backup or only system state files is better for ASR. thanks  

Answer Question   |  November 23, 2009  2:10 PM
ASR, Automatic System Recovery, Backup & recovery, File system recovery, Recovery Disk

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 19, 2009
10. The intermediate IBM i 6.1.1 version Mark Fontecchio takes a look at IBM i 6.1.1, and answers the question of how well it fills the gap for those waiting for i5/OS. 9. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover explains some important adminsitration techniques for users of Sun’s VirtualBox. 8. Success [...]

Answer Question   |  November 19, 2009  6:46 PM
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

HOW TO CONFIGURE RAID.
Dear all I just bought a New HP DL380 G6 Series Server. I try to Configure RAID array using the RAID 0+1 Concept with use of a 5 147 SAS HDD. I was successful in the Array 0 or A configuration. But i couldn’t get the Array 1 or B to be set up as RAID 1. Can some one help [...]

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2009  1:53 PM
HP DL380, HP DL380 G6, RAID Array, RAID configuration

IBM Tape Drive 3590 o/s 400
I came cross error in ibm tape drive 3590 FID2 04 on the drive led panel. But error message disappears when i clean..please explain

Answer Question   |  November 18, 2009  8:11 PM
Error Messages, IBM TotalStorage, IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive, Tape drives

Can you install disks from an HDS 9910 into an HDS 9960?
We have two unsupported storage-area networks (SANs) – one Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) 9910 and one HDS 9960. They are both left over from a SAN upgrade to NSC55, but we are using the old 9910 and 9960 for our test rigs until they break down and stop working. The 9910 is fully populated with [...]

Answer Question   |  December 14, 2009  5:38 PM
HDS 9910, HDS 9960, Hitachi Data Systems, Storage Area Networks

What voltages are required for SATA 12v?
I have a SATA drive that does not write what voltages are required for SATA 3.3v/5v/12v, as I have only 3.3v and 5v not the 12v. Do I have to chase pins 5/6 on the data bus to find the problem?

Answer Question   |  November 26, 2009  5:36 PM
SATA, Storage, Storage hardware, Voltage

Formulating a backup policy for data generated by terminated employees.
Our company is trying to use best practices where possible to formulate a policy to cover the backup, storage, security, retrieval and retention of data from the PCs, home drives and Exchange mailboxes of employees that have terminated employment. Our company is publicly traded so the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act is relevant and we do have [...]

Answer Question   |  November 30, 2009  5:34 PM
Compliance checklist, Data backup, data retention, Data Retention Policy, IT Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act

RAID Configuration in HP Proliant DL360
I just bought an HP Proliant DL360 G6 Server, I have install the HP Smart array and Configure the RAID 0 and 5 with a 5 HDD SAS 147 GB HDD, I installed Window 2003 E.Edition 64bit on RAID 0 but can not see the RAID 5 which should be the other HDD. Can some [...]

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2012  1:36 PM
HP ProLiant, HP Proliant DL360 G6, RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID Array, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2003

How do you view replication properties for Active Directory partitions and Domain Controllers
How do you view replication properties for Active Directory partitions and Domain Controllers

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2012  6:12 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Partitions, Domain Controllers, Partitions

RAID-5 performance
Hi can someone please explain to me how in RAID-5 it is possible to perform a single logical write operation in no more than 1 physical read and 2 physical writes?

Answer Question   |  November 26, 2009  3:29 AM
RAID, RAID 5, RAID Performance

How to encrypt a big list of sp’s at once
I want to encrypt a large amount of store procedures (around 4000)at once,so they wouldn’t be able for the final user. As this operation needs to be done several times in the future and taking in consideration that doing this manually will take a long time, I’ll like to know if there is a way [...]

Answer Question   |  November 18, 2009  7:52 PM
Encrypt, SQL, SQL stored procedures, Stored Procedures Optimization

Why can’t I connect to the Internet through my new GBIC module?
On the MDF Rack is a Linksys switch that has 24 ports with two mini gigabit interface converter (GBIC) modules: One GBIC module port states up to 12; the other port states up to 24. [o:p][/o:p] Also, there are two fiber patch panels with 12-pair wires connected to Ports 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 [...]

Answer Question   |  November 17, 2009  7:05 PM
AT&T, fiber, Fiber Ports, GBIC, Linksys switch, MDF rack, Network equipment, Networking, Patch panels, Routing and switching

What would it take for you to jump into cloud computing?
Just curious if ITKE users have a set of criteria for what you’d want before switching over critical services to a cloud provider? As a recent article noted, IBM’s Lotus iNotes and Cisco’s WebEx Mail are going cloud, and Google’s dropping rates in response. What are you moving over, and does data’s “mission critical” status [...]

Answer Question   |  November 20, 2009  3:53 PM
Cloud Computing, Data center consolidation, Google, Open IT Forum, Storage

When working with shared permissions which permissions set rules NTFS or Shared?
When working with shared permissions which permissions set rules NTFS or Shared?

Answer Question   |  November 16, 2009  2:16 AM
NTFS, NTFS and Shared permissions, NTFS permissions, Shared Permissions

USB device issues
I am a green IT employee. And, have had an issue with several laptops not recognizing USB thumbdrives. When the user inserts the thumb drive the system recognizes it but        in “My Computer” it does not show up. But, when I go to “Device Manager” I see the device, re assign an available [...]

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  2:10 PM
USB devices, USB Flash drives, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows XP Professional

Notes 8.5 Mail Replica Question
I recently switched to Notes 8.5 and for some reason even on my online location file (which I’ve set to use the mail file on the server) it opens with the local replica and I can’t figure out how to switch it to the server version of the file. I’ve tried editing my locations document, [...]

Answer Question   |  November 18, 2009  5:56 PM
Lotus Notes 8.5, Lotus Notes 8.x, Notes, Replication

BEWS 12.5 email notification
Hi, I can get BEWS 12.5 to send email notification, but only through one particular ISP’s SMTP server. Since I am about to lose this, I’m trying to find a different SMTP server to send BEWS 12.5 email notifications out through, but no other will work. I’ve tried GMial, Hotmail, MSN, GMX, DynDNS, GoDaddy (I [...]

Answer Question   |  August 30, 2012  7:08 AM
Backup Exec, Backup Exec 12.5, BEWS 12.5, BEWS 12.5 SMTP, SMTP, Windows Server 2003

Data storage information
how do you take manual files and store them into data storage systems and update system

Answer Question   |  November 12, 2009  7:47 PM
Data storage management, Digitization, Paperless Office, Scanning