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EMCopy Tool

EMCopy is a command-line file based migration tool that is used to replicate SMB files/directories including ability to replicate ACL permissions and ownership., another similar file based migration tools are SecureCopy and RoboCopy. EMCopy usage/switches: Usage: EMCOPY srcdir destdir [name [name]...] [/nosec] [/o] [/a] [/secfix] [/secforce] [/hda <account>] [/lg] [/lu] [/i] [/create] [/s] [/lev:n] [/d] [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00February 11th, 2015|Isilon, Microsoft|Comments Off on EMCopy Tool

Designing and sizing a new Isilon Cluster consideration

There is a sizing tool available that will help you decide what type of nodes and the quantity that you should consider for your environment. In general when designing and sizing a new Isilon Cluster storage array the following points needs to be taken into consideration: How many Active users: will help with sizing for number [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 11th, 2014|Isilon|Comments Off on Designing and sizing a new Isilon Cluster consideration

VMAX Migration with PowerPath Migration Enabler (PPME)

PowerPath Migration Enabler is a server based block level migration tool, used to migrate data between arrays as a transparent migration with no client impact. There are several ways to migrate data from one VMAX to another: Using a replication tool like SRDF Using file based migration tool like emcopy or rsync Using server based [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 10th, 2014|VMAX|Comments Off on VMAX Migration with PowerPath Migration Enabler (PPME)

Matching back-end array LUN ID to VPLEX UIDS

As you already noticed when working with VPLEX is that VPLEX masks the back-end array LUN ID and present to the client with different internal VPLEX UIDS. The reason for that is because VPLEX technically virtualize the back-end array(s). So with VPLEX you are not attached to a specific array, and VPLEX have the [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 5th, 2014|VPLEX|Comments Off on Matching back-end array LUN ID to VPLEX UIDS

Changing VPLEX Local Group to Distributed Group

If you have VPLEX Local group and you want to change it to VPLEX distributed group Select the cluster that you present LUNs to and navigate to Virtualized Storage ==> Consistency Group Select Local CG and take the Virtual Volumes out of the consistency group Navigate to Virtual Volumes Select the Volume you just took out [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 4th, 2014|VPLEX|Comments Off on Changing VPLEX Local Group to Distributed Group

Presenting new Stretched Cluster LUN in VPLEX to a server

VPLEX adds a virtual storage layer between the SAN storage and the Server, normally SAN zoning will be between the SAN and the server. In VPLEX case the zoning is between the VPLEX and the Array from the back-end and the VPLEX and the Server from the front-end. In details the SAN zoning steps are [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 3rd, 2014|VPLEX|Comments Off on Presenting new Stretched Cluster LUN in VPLEX to a server

Install and Configure vsftp Service

Very Secure FTP daemon (vsftp) is an FTP server with a General Public Licensed (GPL), this server is being used for UNIX systems, including Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora, and other Linux distributions. Part1: Installing and configuring the service to only allow anonymous access: # yum install vsftpd # service vsftpd start [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:16-04:00December 2nd, 2014|Redhat|Comments Off on Install and Configure vsftp Service

Registering server initiators in VPLEX

When connecting a new server to VPLEX, the server initiators must be registered so that we can use them later with storage view. The following exercise will demonstrate how to register the server initiators in VPLEX for future use with storage view: Login to Unishpere for VPLEX Select the cluster that you [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:17-04:00November 29th, 2014|VPLEX|Comments Off on Registering server initiators in VPLEX

Useful Isilon OneFS command lines

The following are some useful Isilon OneFS commands to administer and manage the Storage Cluster. Note: OneFS commands sometimes get changed with the OneFS revision, the following command are tested on OneFS 7.0.2.4 isi stat command: isi stat example output: Isilon OneFS v7.0.2.4 nas001-1# isi stat Cluster Name: nas001 Cluster Health: [ OK ] Cluster [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:17-04:00November 28th, 2014|Isilon|Comments Off on Useful Isilon OneFS command lines

Install and Configure Anaconda Kickstart

Red Hat Kickstart is used to prepare an answer file to perform unattended operating system installation and configuration. It is mainly used at large sites or sites that require easy installation and demand consistent installation or configuration on all PC's or servers. To install kickstart: # yum install system-config-kickstart To create a kickstart configuration: # [...]

2017-05-19T00:20:17-04:00November 27th, 2014|Redhat|Comments Off on Install and Configure Anaconda Kickstart

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I have more than 15 years hands-on experience in the IT field. The majority of my work is in networking, operating systems and applications and storage. I carry industry certifications in Redhat, Microsoft, EMC, VMWare, VCE and ITIL.

I find it hard to find procedures or documents on how to implement specific technology and this is how the decision to create a place to share my knowledge and ideas for anyone interested in the same subject.

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RHCSA

Certifications:
MCSE Security
MCSA Massaging

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EMCIE- Isilon
EMCTA- Isilon
EMCIE- VNX

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VCP-DCV

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TITL

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