What is a converged network adapter (CNA) when we talk about network adapters? A short expert explanation with examples…

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA converged network adapter (CNA) is a single network interface device that provides the functionality of both a Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) and a TCP/IP Ethernet network interface card (NIC) By Robert Sheldon and Todd Erickson CNAs connect servers to FC-based storage area networks (SANs) and Ethernet-based local area networks (LANs). A CNA attaches to a server via a

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Step by step guide on how to Reset the HP ILO Administrator Password from Windows, Linux Using HPONCFG and from VMWare ESXi Shell.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesHere we will show how to reset the administrator password on the HPE server management board — Integrated Lights-Out (ILO). This guide is based on iLO v4, but it is also applicable to iLO3 and iLO2. Tekmart Africa Enterprise Support Post courtesy of: https://woshub.com/ If you have physical access to your HPE server, you can restart your host and press F9 during the

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Step by step guide in configuring DHCP failover for Windows Server

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Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesDHCP is a critical service, and network admins should take the time to create fault tolerance. Windows Server makes it easy to configure both failover and load balancing. By Damon Garn The role of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, server is a simple yet critical one. DHCP provides the IP address configuration to workstations, laptops, phones and tablets connected

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4 best practice ideas for data center network cable management.

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesWhen organizing cable clutter, network engineers should follow some common best practices, including the use of cable labels, cable ties and proper documentation. By John Burke and Chris Partsenidis Any successful cabling project starts with knowing the requirements for the cable needed. The speeds required, the distances covered, the need for power — all these factors will determine where to

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Replacing a faulted EMC CX3 / CX4 SPS; a step-by-step How-To guide

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesReplacing a faulty or dead EMC CX3 / CX4 SPS is crucial to keeping your EMC CX3 series storage system up and running. A faulty SPS can cause all kinds of performance issues and prevent your system from working all together. By Tekmart Enterprise Support Team Learn how to remove an EMC CX3 SPS and how to replace it with

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Tape archiving tips for a better storage strategy

Tekmart Data Center Team/ August 12, 2021/ Archiving and backup, Backup and Archival Tools, Data protection, backup and archiving, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tape backup and tape libraries, Timeless Articles, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesStudies show that tape archives are a comparatively cheaper method of long-term data retention. Explore how to use active archive and other storage technologies with a tape system. By Jon Toigo The key advantage of using tape for the lion’s share of storage is its low cost of ownership. Multiple disk archiving vs. tape archiving analyses have been conducted by organizations ranging

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Using Diskpart to create, delete, clean or extend disk partitions; a step-by-step guide

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Articles, Timeless Tips, Windows Server storage management

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe diskpart is one of the oldest tools in the Windows operating system that handles a wide range of disk management jobs, such as assigning drive letters and deleting partitions. Courtesy Post: By SearchWindowsServer staff For basic disk operations on Windows systems, administrators can use diskpart, a command-line utility that remains useful for many different drive-related jobs more than 20 years

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An introduction to network cabling; types of network cables

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 22, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesDifferent types of networking cables are the backbone of a network’s infrastructure. Selecting the right type is critical, as enterprise network admins deploy new technologies. By Chris Partsenidis The types of network cables employed in any network infrastructure is one of the most important aspects of networking, and it has become increasingly critical with the introduction of newer technologies, such

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Exploring 4 leading network performance monitoring tools

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 22, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management software and network analytics, Network visibility

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesThe network performance monitoring market is changing to address the emergence of IoT and AI. Read more about the NPM market evolution, the leading vendors and the diverse products they offer. By Andrew Froehlich The evolution of technologies is inevitable. Yet, the enterprise network performance monitoring market has undergone huge changes in just a few short years. The network performance monitoring tools

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I have lost the root password of my vCenter Server Appliance-How do I reset it?

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Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteThis is a simple guide on how to reset the vCenter Server Appliance root password if you don’t have it or you acquire second-use data center equipment with the password set on them already. By Tekmart Enterprise Support Team Follow the below steps to reset the unit:- Take a snapshot of the vCenter Server Appliance. Open the VMware Remote Console

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