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  • How to troubleshoot SANs using WWN zoning

    Identifying devices by their World Wide Name (WWN) when setting up zones on a SAN makes configuration easier, but it also provides some maintenance and troubleshooting advantages.  Tip

  • How to help your SAN keep its cool

    To find out how hot your SAN actually is, you have to do more than measure the temperature in the server room.  Tip

  • Advanced RAID functions

    Part one introduced you to hot swapping, online capacity expansion and online RAID level migration. Part two exposes you to N-way mirroring, splitting and hiding and more.  Tip

  • Enterprise-class RAID functions: What they are and when to use them

    This column explains these less familiar enterprise-class RAID features, starting with a set of features that ensure system uptime and flexibility.  Tip

  • How to store e-mail on the cheap

    Cost-effective e-mail storage should still provide service levels just above what's needed. New technologies offer more ways to fine-tune your storage environment and save money.  Tip

  • How to document a SAN

    Effective SAN documentation will keep your systems up and running even if your entire staff gets hit by a bus.  Tip

  • How to roll your own NAS cluster

    Having trouble finding a good out-of-the-box network-attached storage (NAS) clustering solution? Roll your own.  Tip

  • Can a database get too big for its SAN?

    Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting says there's no way a database can saturate a SAN -- but if you're worried about performance, there are a few tricks you can try.  Tip

  • Which comes first: The SAN or the backup?

    A SearchStorage.com reader recently asked our experts whether his organization should concentrate its efforts on implementing a SAN, or on improving its existing backup.  Tip

  • How to calculate costs of data protection

    To determine how much data protection really costs, you have to take into account productivity and business losses.  Tip

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