Wednesday, 21 August 2013

VMware Environment

I am running 2 sites with with VMware 5.0 Update 1 Enterprise Plus Edition, The details of the setup and problems I have over come are available at the link bellow.


VMware Environment

I have just started this page so I will update as I go.

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Extend SAN Fabric for Replication

As an addition to the IBM Storwize V7000 replication I have created a new page about the extending of the Fabric which can be reached at the link bellow


Extend SAN Fabric for Replication


This is not my strong point but it might help others, as I find out more I will update this section.

IBM Storwize V7000 Replication


I have started to add a page about my experiences of replication with the IBM Storwize V7000, this will be about Global Mirror (Asynchronous Replication) as I haven't used Metro Mirror (Synchronous Replication). The link to this page is bellow.

This is a work in progress at the moment.


IBM Storwize V7000 Replication

Monday, 19 August 2013

IBM System x3550 M4


I have added a page about the IBM Servers I am using as VMware hosts this information can be found at the link bellow.

IBM System x3550 M4

IBM RackSwitch G8124E (Blade Network Technology)

I have added in some information about the IBM G8124E switches, most of the information comes from the IBM website, I am trying to keep it together so it easily accessible. more information about the switches can be found at the link bellow.

IBM RackSwitch G8124E

Friday, 16 August 2013

Emulex VFA III 10Gbs NIC's

In my other post I  talk about the Emulex VFA III 10Gbs Network Cards, so I thought I would put up more information about them and there capabilities. To see more please go to the following page

Emulex VFA III 10Gbs NIC's

VMWare and IBM Storwize V7000

I am currently working with IBM Storwize V7000, IBM x3550M4 VMware Hosts, IBM G8124E Blade Network Technology (BNT) Switches, Emulex VFA III 10Gbs Network Cards.

The storage is using 10Gbs ethernet and iSCSI Software initiator, VMware and IBM V7000 don't support the Hardware initiator.

If you would like to see more details of the set up and the hurdles I have come across please go to the following page.

VMware and IBM Storwize V7000

This is a work in progress at the moment and will get updated when I can.