Tag: ASM/VE

  • Tips for using Dell’s updated EqualLogic Host Integration Tools – VMware Edition (HIT/VE)

    Ever since my series of posts on replication with a Dell EqualLogic SAN, I’ve had a lot of interest from other users wondering how I actually use the built-in tools provided by Dell EqualLogic to protect my environment.  This is one of the reasons why I’ve written so much about ASM/ME, ASM/LE, and SANHQ.  Well,…

  • Using the Dell EqualLogic HIT for Linux

      I’ve been a big fan of Dell EqualLogic Host Integration Tools for Microsoft (HIT/ME), so I was looking forward to seeing how the newly released HIT for Linux (HIT/LE) was going to pan out.  The HIT/ME and HIT/LE offer unique features when using guest attached volumes in your VM’s.  What’s the big deal about…

  • Replication with an EqualLogic SAN; Part 5

      Well, I’m happy to say that replication to my offsite facility is finally up and running now.  Let me share with you the final steps to get this project wrapped up.  You might recall that in my previous offsite replication posts, I had a few extra challenges.  We were a single site organization, so…

  • Replication with an EqualLogic SAN; Part 3

      In parts one and two of my journey in deploying replication between two EqualLogic PS arrays, I described some of the factors that came into play on how my topology would be designed, and the preparation that needed to occur to get to the point of testing the replication functions.  Since my primary objective…

  • Replication with an EqualLogic SAN; Part 2

      In part 1 of this series, I outlined the decisions made in order to build a replicated environment.  On to the next step.  Racking up the equipment, migrating my data, and laying some groundwork for testing replication. While waiting for the new equipment to arrive, I wanted to take care of a few things…