Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Fibre Channel HBAs
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Tech Report - N_Port ID Virtualization, a new HBA feature, lets you assign different WWNs to each virtual server and determine which applications run on specific hardware and even when they run.
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Multipath I/O: Guarantee redundancy during HBA failure (almost!)
Tip - Microsoft's Multipath I/O (MPIO) is designed to mitigate the effects of a HBA failure, by providing an alternate data path between devices. Learn why MPIO doesn't completely eliminate the possibility of problems if an HBA fails and what you can do ensure...
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Feature - How key SAN components, principally host bus adapters and switches, are configured will determine overall SAN performance. If you know what to look for and how to make adjustments, performance issues can be greatly reduced.
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HBA-to-server ratio for high availability
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Troubleshooting Fibre Channel host bus adapters in PCs
Tip - Installing HBAs to connect a desktop system to a SAN doesn't always go smoothly. This tip will help you get the HBA working in short order.
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How many HBA adapters are required in a SAN environment for backup and restore policies?
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