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Upgrading operating systems for two fabrics
SAN/NAS expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question regarding fabrics for an operating system.
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Network File Sharing vs. Common Internet File System
Storage expert Greg Schulz explains what you need to know when choosing between Network File Sharing and Common Internet File System.
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SATA vs. SCSI in RAID
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How does SCSI in RAID compare to SATA in RAID?"
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Why RAID rebuilds obstruct data migration
The best way to migrate data from 400 GB SATA disks to 750 GB SATA disks calls for a consolidated mid-tier storage solution. If your company does not have a significant enough storage management to...
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Creating half a mirror out of 3 drives totaling 300 GB
Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "Can I create a logical array from my disk bay, which has two disks totaling 300 GB by installing RAID 0?"
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Growing a RAID group by adding old drives
Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "Can I add old RAID parts I've collected in my repair shop to my existing server?"
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How to calculate available disk space on a RAID 5
Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "How do I calculate the disk space available on my RAID 5?"
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Why does my EMC 45 TB drive yield only 41 TB of usable storage?
Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "When is a 300 GB drive not a 300 GB drive?"
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Use of RAID with multiple drives
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "Please give me an example of when RAID 1 with multiple drives is used."
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How to add more channels to a network
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "What is the best way to get more channels in my network?"
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Achieving secure data storage for shared read/write I/O operation
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question: "How can we achieve concurrent write access to our SAN without corruption?"
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RAID 4 vs. RAID 5
Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa discusses RAID 4 vs. RAID 5.
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External SATA RAID array vs. system replacement
Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question about the benefits of using an external SATA RAID array over replacing his entire system.
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RAID-5 configuration
Storage management expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question about RAID-5.
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Remote replication with Oracle software
Storage expert Pierre Dorion discusses remote replication for Oracle software.
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SAN server accommodation
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses a reader's question: "How many servers can a SAN accommodate?"
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Offsite vs. onsite storage
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses offsite vs. onsite storage.
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FCID on two separate fabrics
Storage expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question, "Is it possible to have the same FCID appear on two separate fabrics?"
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SATA on a Dell Dimension 4400
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses using SATA on a Dell Dimension 4400.
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Connecting an MSA 1500 to an EVA 4000
Storage expert Greg Schulz discusses how to connect an MSA 1500 to an EVA 4000.
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What is a clustered storage system?
Discover the differences between clustered storage systems, distributed computing systems and mainframe systems as they relate to enterprise data s...
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iSCSI storage: How to leverage RAID and ensure serve...
Learn how RAID can be used with iSCSI storage, as well as how iSCSI storage systems can be configured for high availability to eliminate single poi...
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Data centers and synchronous replication
SAN/NAS expert Greg Schulz answers a reader's question regarding synchronous replication for data centers.