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In case you've missed anything, here's a roundup of some of the best original technical content that appeared on SearchStorage.com the week of March 29-April 2. Tips, Ask the Expert Q&A's cover slow startups in Win2000, RAID differences and the growing popularity of NAS gateways.
Sarbanes-Oxley and how it applies to e-mail archiving Compliance expert Mike Casey lists several points you should consider when putting together an e-mail retention policy. He emphasizes however, that before undertaking such an endeavor, you should seek legal counsel to make sure your company is on top of all regulations that may apply. Switching from NetBackup to BrightStor, is it worth it? While the maintenance fees of one software solution may be high, backup software expert Pierre Dorian cautions against switching vendors without first knowing all the facts. RAID-2 isn't being used much anymore One reader asks storage management expert Norbert Haag about RAID-2 and the number of drives needed to set it up. Norbert says there is no clear cut documentation on the subject but he did come up with a ballpark figure. What is write order fidelity? If you don't know what write order fidelity is and how it may effective your data, take a look at SAN expert Chris Poelker's explanation. All data must be in proper sequence or you risk corrupting your remote data files. And this is not a good thing. What is the format of WWN? You probably know what a WWN (world wide name) is but what about its format? SAN expert Chris Poelker explains, in simple terms, the format and fabric of a WWN. How can I set up persistent binding? One reader asks SAN expert Chris Poelker for help in setting up persistent binding on an HBA for a Unix host. Several steps are involved in this process but if you follow Chris' advice, you will get it done the right way.. What causes slow startup in Windows 2000? There are a lot of possible causes for slow startup in Windows 2000, but here we'll focus on one particular cause: Failure to keep your service packs up to date. Find out in this tip how the problem has been corrected and what Microsoft's recommended fix is. Not all RAID is created equal The RAID components you use with SATA can make make the difference between a good backup plan and a bad one. Be sure to heed this RAID advice from Jon Toigo before making any array/RAID decisions.. NAS gateways get two thumbs up from IT So what's so great about NAS gateways? IBM and EMC are on the gateway path, as are their file storage customers. Check out this tip by Alex Barrett and read what analysts and major storge players are saying. Serial ATA product guide You've heard of Serial ATA (SATA), you know it's gaining momentum in the market but who is offering products? Check out SearchStorage.com's handy SATA handbook. Also in this Featured Topic you'll find more on SATA technical advice and where SATA fits into your environment. To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on SAN management, click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on SAN implementation, click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on NAS gateways, click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on Mirroring, zoning and imaging, click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on DR planning, LUN zoning, ATA vs. SATA, click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on NAS benefits, data replication and DR shortcuts , click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on SAS, virtualization, and Backup School , click here To view SearchStorage.com's tech roundup on Not-so-simple SANs, click here
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