Tag: EqualLogic

  • Dell EqualLogic’s newest Host Integration Tools for Linux (v1.1)

      It was just last September that I wrote about Using the Dell EqualLogic HIT for Linux (HIT/LE) Version 1.0.  At the time, the HIT/LE was beginning to play an important role in how we housed large volumes of data, and I wanted to share with others what I learned in the process.  While it…

  • 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…

  • Reworking my PowerConnect 6200 switches for my iSCSI SAN

    It sure is easy these days to get spoiled with the flexibility of virtualization and shared storage.  Optimization, maintenance, fail-over, and other adjustments are so much easier than they used to be.  However, there is an occasional reminder that some things are still difficult to change.  For me, that reminder was my switches I use…

  • How I use Dell/EqualLogic’s SANHQ in my environment

      One of the benefits of investing in Dell/EqualLogic’s SAN solutions are the number of great tools included with the product, at no extra charge.  I’ve written in the past about leveraging their AutoSnapshot Manager for VM and application consistent snapshots and replicas.  Another tool that deserves a few words is SAN HeadQuarters (SANHQ).  SANHQ…

  • 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…

  • Restoring an Exchange 2007 mailbox using EqualLogic’s ASM/ME

        Ask most IT Administrators in small to medium sized organizations to recover an Exchange mailbox, and you’ll get responses like, “how important is it to recover it?”  and “How much of it is gone?”  You might even get the slightly patronizing “Oh, well you were close to your storage quota anyway”   This is…

  • Replication with an EqualLogic SAN; Part 4

      If you had asked me 6+ weeks ago how far along my replication project would be on this date, I would have thought I’d be basking in the glory of success, and admiring my accomplishments. …I should have known better. Nothing like several IT emergencies unrelated to this project to turn one’s itinerary into…

  • 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…

  • Replication with an EqualLogic SAN; Part 1

      Behind every great virtualized infrastructure is a great SAN to serve everything up.  I’ve had the opportunity to work with the Dell/EqualLogic iSCSI array for a while now, taking advantage of all of the benefits that the iSCSI based SAN array offers.  One feature that I haven’t been able to use is the built…