Anatomy of an EMC VNX Array
UPDATE: I am starting to update this page with VNX2 (Code Name Rockies) Information. I have only uploaded the components sheet so far, but when I get time to do the others I will update them as well. I find…
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Accelerating Storage Traffic with AutoCache from Proximal Data
Now that it is getting cooler here in the buckeye state my lab gear has been hard at work keeping my office nice and toasty warm. While spewing out BTU’s it has also managed to help me test some new…
Unable to delete VNXe Volume or inactive checkpoints/snapshots
NOTE: I recommend getting EMC support on the phone before trying any of the commands below, I take no responsibility if you lose data because you use them without fully knowing what they do. As always… if your job is…
Adding Shelves to a VNXe SAN
The other day I was asked to help install a new DAE on a VNXe3100 for a customer. While it is a very simple process I thought I would share what I look for to make sure that things…
VNXe Controller failover compared to other SAN devices
Update: With the release of the VNXe3200 all of the issues discussed in this post have been resolved. For a review of the VNXe3200 controller failover process check out my new article: http://www.jpaul.me/2014/08/vnxe-3200-controller-failover-behavior/ Let me start by saying that the purpose…
How-To: Migrate MS SQL Cluster to a New SAN
During a recent SAN installation I ran into a Microsoft SQL cluster that needed to be migrated from an old SAN to a new SAN. After doing a bunch of reading and testing I developed the plan listed below. As…
Defragmenting your Iomega IX2-200
Disclaimer: As with all howto posts here, I do not take any responsibility if you lose your data. I have done research to make sure that all information provided here is as accurate as possible, but there are always variables.…
HP P2000 Performance Tool
One thing that the standard HP P2000 web interface does not touch at all is performance stats. In fact one of my biggest complaints about the box is that there was really no way to see any stats on the…
Storing Big Data with EMC Isilon
What is BIG DATA? 1PB … 16TB … 32GB? Honestly it means something different for everyone, but no matter what it means you you the main goal is to make managing it simple and easy. Isilon could be just the…
HP Storage TechDay (January 2012)
First I would like to thank Calvin and his team for inviting me out to Fort Collins for Hp TechDay, it truly was a great experience. Second I would like to say that this post should have been done two…