New HDD install on RAID 1
What will happen if one of my raid 1 hdd spoilt ? Can i just simply install a new hdd in either slot & it will auto copy the files to my new hdd ?
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| August 18, 2009 10:13 PM
HDD, RAID, RAID 1
What will happen if one of my raid 1 hdd spoilt ? Can i just simply install a new hdd in either slot & it will auto copy the files to my new hdd ?
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| August 18, 2009 10:13 PM
HDD, RAID, RAID 1
Omega CE Beta 2.0?
I saw this new Antimalware tool on SecurityFocus today made by a company called Black List Software. They have a website where you can download Omega and the description says that it can disable malicious software on an NTFS formatted disk from *outside* the Windows OS. I have never heard of this program before and [...]
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| August 16, 2009 6:52 AM
Antimalware, Black List Software, malware, NTFS, Omega CE, PC Security, Windows
I saw this new Antimalware tool on SecurityFocus today made by a company called Black List Software. They have a website where you can download Omega and the description says that it can disable malicious software on an NTFS formatted disk from *outside* the Windows OS. I have never heard of this program before and [...]
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| August 16, 2009 6:52 AM
Antimalware, Black List Software, malware, NTFS, Omega CE, PC Security, Windows
Which backup tools work best with Hyper-V? Any recommendations?
Which backup tools work best with Hyper-V? Any recommendations? This question is from the 7/30 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| January 30, 2012 7:39 PM
Backup & restore, Backup and recovery software, Backup Tools, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 7/30
Which backup tools work best with Hyper-V? Any recommendations? This question is from the 7/30 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| January 30, 2012 7:39 PM
Backup & restore, Backup and recovery software, Backup Tools, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 7/30
Interoperability of Nexus 5020
I am testing different architectures with a Nexus 5020 which has a module of FC ports. Anyone could tell me if the Nexus 5020 has interoperability with the FC Brocade switches as the DS 5000B or the 7500?
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| August 19, 2009 9:44 AM
Brocade Switches, FCoE, Fibre channel switches, Nexus, Nexus 5010, Nexus 5020
I am testing different architectures with a Nexus 5020 which has a module of FC ports. Anyone could tell me if the Nexus 5020 has interoperability with the FC Brocade switches as the DS 5000B or the 7500?
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| August 19, 2009 9:44 AM
Brocade Switches, FCoE, Fibre channel switches, Nexus, Nexus 5010, Nexus 5020
Backup Exec 12.5 – exchange database backup time
Backup Exec 12.5 is taking few hours to backup Exchange database alone. Is there a way to speed this up? All other files are being backed up very quickly. Application is set to backup individual mailboxes.
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| August 13, 2009 3:09 PM
Backup Exec, Backup Exec 12.5, Exchange Backup
Backup Exec 12.5 is taking few hours to backup Exchange database alone. Is there a way to speed this up? All other files are being backed up very quickly. Application is set to backup individual mailboxes.
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| August 13, 2009 3:09 PM
Backup Exec, Backup Exec 12.5, Exchange Backup
Capacity/Performance Management
we are starting a Capacity/Performance Management project for monitoring our servers and storage devices and there does not seem to be much information on this. where can I find information on products/software, metrics, etc, related to capacity management?
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| August 25, 2009 4:08 PM
Capacity management, Performance management, Server management, Storage management
we are starting a Capacity/Performance Management project for monitoring our servers and storage devices and there does not seem to be much information on this. where can I find information on products/software, metrics, etc, related to capacity management?
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| August 25, 2009 4:08 PM
Capacity management, Performance management, Server management, Storage management
Resize partition on SBS 2003
I have inherited a problem on an SBS2003 server where the primary partition holding the OS is running out of space. The hard drive is partitioned as C: holding the OS and any vital apps and D: holding nothing but data. I have plenty of space to rob from the D: partition. My problem is [...]
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| June 3, 2012 3:26 PM
Acronis True Image, Microsoft Small Business Server, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Partitioning, SBS 2003
I have inherited a problem on an SBS2003 server where the primary partition holding the OS is running out of space. The hard drive is partitioned as C: holding the OS and any vital apps and D: holding nothing but data. I have plenty of space to rob from the D: partition. My problem is [...]
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| June 3, 2012 3:26 PM
Acronis True Image, Microsoft Small Business Server, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Partitioning, SBS 2003
Troubleshooting a system with RAID 5 and 500GB drives
I have a system with RAID 5 built into the motherboard with three 500GB drives and I am not sure how to go about troubleshooting the system. It has failed and I cannot get into the system. Can’t even reload OS as it won’t recognize the disk either. What to do at this point? The [...]
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| August 11, 2009 3:22 PM
ASUS, Motherboards, RAID, RAID 5, Storage System Troubleshooting, Storage Systems, Vista
I have a system with RAID 5 built into the motherboard with three 500GB drives and I am not sure how to go about troubleshooting the system. It has failed and I cannot get into the system. Can’t even reload OS as it won’t recognize the disk either. What to do at this point? The [...]
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| August 11, 2009 3:22 PM
ASUS, Motherboards, RAID, RAID 5, Storage System Troubleshooting, Storage Systems, Vista
What is a storage domain?
Can someone please explain to me what a storage domain is?
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| May 21, 2012 3:18 PM
Storage, Storage Domain
Can someone please explain to me what a storage domain is?
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| May 21, 2012 3:18 PM
Storage, Storage Domain
Installing Windows XP from bootable CD
How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.
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| October 31, 2011 3:17 PM
Bootable CD, SATA, Windows installation, Windows XP
How can I install a clean copy of Windows XP from a bootable CD? The laptop has SATA hard disk and cannot continue with installation. The laptop has no floppy drive.
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| October 31, 2011 3:17 PM
Bootable CD, SATA, Windows installation, Windows XP
SAN attenuator use
We are running HP SANs. I’m providing a single link using their LH SFP from one computer room to another, with approx 3.4 db loss on both legs, but I’m seeing errors associated with too much light. When do you use attenuators?
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| August 18, 2009 3:15 PM
Attenuators, HP SANs, SAN, SAN management
We are running HP SANs. I’m providing a single link using their LH SFP from one computer room to another, with approx 3.4 db loss on both legs, but I’m seeing errors associated with too much light. When do you use attenuators?
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| August 18, 2009 3:15 PM
Attenuators, HP SANs, SAN, SAN management
SAN data abstraction levels
What is the level of data abstraction that describes how data is stored ?
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| August 18, 2009 3:13 PM
SAN management
What is the level of data abstraction that describes how data is stored ?
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| August 18, 2009 3:13 PM
SAN management
What is the difference between RAID 1 and RAID 10?
What are the differences/similarities between RAID 1 and RAID 10?
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| August 12, 2009 3:11 PM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10
What are the differences/similarities between RAID 1 and RAID 10?
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| August 12, 2009 3:11 PM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10
Lower-end SAN products
Do you use any lower-end SAN products (EqualLogic, EMC, LeftHand Networks, Compellent Technologies, etc.) in your setup? If so, what do you use?
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| August 11, 2009 7:14 PM
Compellent Technologies, EMC, EqualLogic, LeftHand Networks, SAN, Storage Area Networks
Do you use any lower-end SAN products (EqualLogic, EMC, LeftHand Networks, Compellent Technologies, etc.) in your setup? If so, what do you use?
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| August 11, 2009 7:14 PM
Compellent Technologies, EMC, EqualLogic, LeftHand Networks, SAN, Storage Area Networks
Windows Server 2008 Shutdown
I have a Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard with a 3.5 TB RAID 5. The system periodically hangs and I am unable to shutdown or restart. Task Manager only opens in the taskbar. When I finally seem to get a shutdown command to run, the server just sits with the hourglass flashing. This is happening [...]
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| August 10, 2009 3:08 PM
RAID 5, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server troubleshooting
I have a Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard with a 3.5 TB RAID 5. The system periodically hangs and I am unable to shutdown or restart. Task Manager only opens in the taskbar. When I finally seem to get a shutdown command to run, the server just sits with the hourglass flashing. This is happening [...]
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| August 10, 2009 3:08 PM
RAID 5, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server troubleshooting
Ghost but not Norton
I am looking for a backup for ghost incase my system fails, is there another form of the software and is it as easy to use?
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| August 11, 2009 2:50 PM
Backup & recovery, Norton Ghost
I am looking for a backup for ghost incase my system fails, is there another form of the software and is it as easy to use?
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| August 11, 2009 2:50 PM
Backup & recovery, Norton Ghost
Exchange Server 2003 backup with normal Windows backup
I am taking the exchange server backup from normal windows backup utility by selecting files option and clicking on exchange server/MS infromation store then the first storage group and its mailbox store and public folder is selected by default. I configured the schedule for daily backup, now I observe that the size of the backup [...]
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| August 12, 2009 6:39 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Backup, Exchange Server 2003 Backup, Windows Backup
I am taking the exchange server backup from normal windows backup utility by selecting files option and clicking on exchange server/MS infromation store then the first storage group and its mailbox store and public folder is selected by default. I configured the schedule for daily backup, now I observe that the size of the backup [...]
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| August 12, 2009 6:39 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Backup, Exchange Server 2003 Backup, Windows Backup
How to add exchange cluster server to an exisiting exchange server?
I have an existing exchange server 2003 working fine but to add redundancy I want to put new exchange server in cluster mode using the storage EMC CX300 (available). Please let me know how to proceed & what precautions to take & during this process how users will get effected or is that any way [...]
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| August 12, 2009 4:59 PM
Clustering, EMC CX300, Exchange 2003, Exchange Cluster, Exchange server clustering
I have an existing exchange server 2003 working fine but to add redundancy I want to put new exchange server in cluster mode using the storage EMC CX300 (available). Please let me know how to proceed & what precautions to take & during this process how users will get effected or is that any way [...]
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| August 12, 2009 4:59 PM
Clustering, EMC CX300, Exchange 2003, Exchange Cluster, Exchange server clustering
Backup Exec 12 Ultrium LTO 3
Because of too much information, my LTO drive has been spanning tapes. Last night it couldn’t span because the next tape was not in the same media set. I was asked to insert a tape, but I couldnt’ insert a tape because the drive was locked. Couldn’t unlock the drive because a job was running?! [...]
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| February 5, 2010 6:05 PM
Backup Exec 12.5, LTO, LTO 3 tape library, Tape Drive
Because of too much information, my LTO drive has been spanning tapes. Last night it couldn’t span because the next tape was not in the same media set. I was asked to insert a tape, but I couldnt’ insert a tape because the drive was locked. Couldn’t unlock the drive because a job was running?! [...]
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| February 5, 2010 6:05 PM
Backup Exec 12.5, LTO, LTO 3 tape library, Tape Drive
Disaster Recovery in AS/400 System
What is Disaster recovery in AS/400 system
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| August 11, 2009 7:11 AM
AS/400 backup and recovery, Disaster Recovery
What is Disaster recovery in AS/400 system
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| August 11, 2009 7:11 AM
AS/400 backup and recovery, Disaster Recovery
