We have become familiar with the term VLANs when talking about networking. Some people cringe and worry when they hear “VLAN”, while others rejoice and relish the idea. I used to be in the camp that cringed and worried - only because I did not have some basic knowledge about VLANs. So let’s start with the basics: what is a VLAN? …
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To follow up on my last blog regarding NFS Datastores, I will be addressing how to replicate VMware NFS Datastores with VNX replicator. Because NFS Datastores exist on VNX file systems, the NFS Datastores are able to replicate to an off-site VNX over a WAN. Leveraging VNX replicator allows you to use your existing WAN link to sync file …
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For my “from the field” post today, I’ll be writing about integrating EMC RecoverPoint Appliance (RPA) with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). However, before we dive in, if you are not familiar with RPA technology, let me explain first with a high overview: RPAs are a block LUN IP based replication appliance. RPAs are zoned via …
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For those of you who are leveraging VNX Unified File systems, were you aware that you have the ability to checkpoint your file systems? If you don’t know what checkpoints are, checkpoints are a point-in-time copy of your file system. The VNX gives you the ability to automate the checkpoint process. Checkpoints can run every hour, or any designated …
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A couple of weeks ago I had some fun configuring a new VNXe to replicate with a Celerra NS-120. Here is a transcript of how I got it to work and some of the oddities I encountered: 1. I started out by checking the ESM whose configuration is supported according to the Support Matrix, as long …
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