Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
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Finding problems on DASD volumes
Strategy to locate volumes that are under-performing. Tip
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Bank avoids data disaster on Sept. 11
Implementing a plan allowed Commerzbank to secure its data and reassemble within hours following the infamous attacks. Tip
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Tape is dead: Long live tape!
The Storage Group's W. Curtis Preston looks at emerging backup trends that he believes may relegate tape to off-site storage. Tip
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No more babysitting backups
Heartland Payment Systems installed a SuperDLT from Overland Data to meet increasing storage needs and ultimately save money. Tip
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Open file protection is key to a complete disaster recovery plan
Protecting open files during a time when 24/7 access is essential. Tip
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Compression confusion
This explanation of hardware and software compression will help you learn what steps to take - and avoid - prior to a backup. Tip
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Increase SCSI tape drive performance
Author Craig Konas provides optimal SCSI host adapter settings to increase tape drive performance. Tip
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Online backup saves the day
Marketing firm Blade lost 2G bytes of data when a backup went wrong, but a software update solved the problem. Tip
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Prioritize for recovery
Set priorities of work to recover from a disaster, so that the most important tasks are accomplished first. Tip
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Better data availability for the masses
A few basic rules of thumb for better data availability. Lessons learned from the terrorist attack on the WTC. Tip