Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Director vs. switch
Storage expert Greg Schulz outlines things to consider when choosing switches for a SAN. Ask the Expert
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SAN certifications for storage pros
SAN expert Greg Schulz offers advice to a reader who asked: What SAN related certifications should I pursue? Ask the Expert
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Performance monitoring on boot from SAN
Networking expert Greg Schulz offers advice to a reader concerned with I/O rates when booting from a SAN Ask the Expert
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HBAs: Are dual HBAs worth the investment?
Storage networking expert Greg Schulz offers advice to a reader debating whether to invest in dual HBAs for their SAN. Ask the Expert
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Decreasing I/O latency in RAID array
Greg Schulz offers troubleshooting advice for a reader looking to decrease I/O latency in a RAID-5 array. Ask the Expert
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SATA port: Can you run multiple drives off of one?
Storage networking expert Greg Schulz discusses how to run multiple drives off a SATA port. Ask the Expert
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Cannot retrieve data from RAID
Storage expert Greg Schulz offers troubleshooting suggestions for a user whose RAID array can't communicate with four units of PowerMac G5 Quad Core. Ask the Expert
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Backing up a LUN snapshot
SAN expert Marc Staimer offers a detailed description of what you need to consider when making a snapshot of a LUN and then performing a backup. Ask the Expert
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LUN expansion with Microsoft cluster server
SAN expert Chris Poelker discusses how to change the size of a LUN in a Microsoft cluster server environment. Ask the Expert
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Wavelength vs. dark fiber for SAN
SAN expert Chris Poelker compares connecting a SAN with wavelength cabling and dark fiber and discusses the pros and cons of each. Ask the Expert