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Preparing RHEL / CentOS Server for SANnav

13/12/2019 | Server | 4 Comments

This article will mainly focus on the prepatory steps needed for installation of SANnav Management Portal 2.0.0. We will implement pre-requisites on the virtual..

By dardan

Enable HTTPS protocol on Brocade switches

11/12/2019 | SAN | 11 Comments

Secure communication over https is becoming mandatory for most of web services, especially in enterprise environments. Security audits consider communication over http a critical part and therefore mark this aspect as a..

By dardan

CommVault snapshots (avhdx) hanging on Hyper-V

14/11/2019 | Backup, Server | 1 Comment

Recently I came across an interesting application consistent backup issue of Hyper-V virtual machines in CommVault…

By dardan

Brocade ISL Trunk configuration

07/11/2019 | SAN | 4 Comments

One of the most interesting parts of administrating FC switches is implementing ISL’s (Inter-Switch Links) between 2 datacenters. In this article we will cover the steps that need to be taken in order to create a fabric.

By dardan

Upgrading StoreServ Management Console to 3.6

06/10/2019 | Storage | 5 Comments

HPE recently resealsed a new version of its management tool 3PAR arrays, called StoreServ Management Console version 3.6. The latest version is visually not much different..

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SSL Certificates on 3PAR Service Processor

02/10/2019 | Storage | No Comments

Having a webbased app running over unsecured protocols like HTTP, might not only be unsafe but also unprofessional. Therefore, most of the enterprises opt for a secure traffic over HTTPS.

By dardan

Installing SSL Certificates on HPE MSA array

17/03/2019 | Storage | 5 Comments

HPE’s entry level MSA storage arrays are delivered with a self-signed certificate from HPE. A lot of storage administrators ignore the web warnings and leave the configuration untouched. However, in order to pass the security scans performed by companies installing a CA Certificate is

By dardan

Essential troubleshooting command lines every Storage Administrator should know

10/03/2019 | Misc | 1 Comment

A CLI (Command Language Interpreter or Command Line Interface) is a program which handles the interface using text in

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3PAR StoreServ – Promoting snapshots to base virtual volumes

09/03/2019 | Storage | No Comments

In this article we will cover the way to merge or promote a 3PAR StoreServ snapshot in to a base virtual volume.

By dardan

Free SSL certificate for your website

05/03/2019 | WebDev | No Comments

Nothing more annoying that entering a website that indicates insecure content with an red sign on the address bar. Imagine running a website that deals with sensitive data..

By dardan

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