How to flash a HBA (Host Bus Adapter) to IT mode; step-by-step general guidelines using LSI SAS 3008 (IBM M1215) as an example

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ May 29, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Storage Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThis will make an LSI HBA card originally in “IR” mode (full RAID functionality) run in IT (Initiator Target) mode with the correct firmware revision matched to your FreeNAS software and will make it act as an HBA passthrough so the OS sees the drives. By Tekmart Africa Enterprise Support Team (portions of the original post courtesy of Patrick Kennedy)

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Sunbird cable management software enhances documentation, visibility

Tekmart Data Center Team/ May 23, 2022/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Center Networking, Data center storage and networking, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Telecoms networks and broadband communications

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesEven a timeworn networking discipline like cabling can undergo a renaissance. See how cable management software helps organizations visualize network connectivity. By David Jacobs As a network manager, perhaps you document the connections between ports. But do your records include all the information you need to maintain the network efficiently? While a spreadsheet that lists port-to-port connections may seem sufficient,

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Creating data center electrical safety guidelines

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 23, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center ops, monitoring and management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Partner's Curated Content

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesCompose a comprehensive electrical safety strategy and keep your data center staff safe from electrical hazards. Learn what best practices and standards you should consider. By Julia Borgini Data centers must ensure high availability, zero downtime and 24/7 service. Facility managers and technicians are skilled at maintaining these factors but might not always know all the electrical risks inherent in

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Data center fire protection; what to know about them.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 23, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Partner's Curated Content

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesProtect your data center from potential fire hazards through proper mitigation, detection and suppression. Then, create a plan for recovery in the event of a fire. By Robert McFarlane Despite the rarity of data center fires, they can devastate your organization when they occur. Good fire protection provides insurance you hope you don’t have to use. Good data center fire

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) pledge to extend life of servers might inspire other cloud firms to follow suit.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ May 15, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data centre networking, Data Centre Servers, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre energy efficiency and green IT, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Tech Partner's Curated Content

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesAmazon’s recent announcement to extend the useful life of its datacentre equipment has been deemed a positive decision for the cloud computing giant, but will other companies adopt this cost-saving and sustainability strategy? By Nicholas Fearn Amazon Web Services (AWS) made a surprise announcement during its February 2022 financial results about its plans to extend the useful life of the servers powering

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Quantum adds Scalar tape storage for hyperscalers, enterprises

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ May 13, 2022/ Backup and Archival Tools, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Infrastructure in the Data Centre, Partner Content, Tape backup and tape libraries, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe Quantum Scalar i6H, along with the Quantum RAIL architecture, enables hyperscalers and enterprises to use tape in a scale-out fashion like other storage media. By Adam Armstrong The unquenchable thirst for data is influencing the design of an older technology. Recently, Quantum Corporation released the Quantum Scalar i6H, a new tape storage system for hyperscalers and the enterprise that’s

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What is utility storage? an expert’s definition and explanation of the different types.

Tekmart OEM Storage Team/ April 2, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud storage management and standards, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data storage backup tools, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Technical Explanations, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesUtility storage is a service model in which a provider makes storage capacity available to an individual, organization or business unit on a pay-per-use basis. By Robert Sheldon The customer purchases only the services, not the equipment itself, even if the equipment is housed on premises. The utility model is sometimes called metered services or storage on demand. The term “utility” is used because the

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Step by step guide in configuring DHCP failover for Windows Server

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ March 11, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Servers, 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 and monitoring, Network management software and network analytics, Network Security, Network Services, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

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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Expert tips on how to reduce the environmental impact of data storage in the data centers.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ March 1, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data center storage, Data center storage and networking, Data center systems management, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Primary Storage Devices, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesData storage technology can harm the environment. Choose efficient storage strategies and green-friendly cloud providers to help reduce the environmental impact of data storage. By Paul Kirvan As many IT professionals go about their daily work, they may not consider the environmental impact of data storage, and the systems and technology they use. Data storage, both on premises and in

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Differences between load sharing and load balancing in network traffic distribution.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ February 24, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Infrastructure, Server hardware strategy, Tech Partner's Curated Content, WHY??: Explanations on data center hardware

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesLoad sharing and load balancing are two techniques that work to distribute traffic across a network. However, their methods of balancing differ significantly. Here’s how. By Andrew Froehlich Load sharing and load balancing both achieve the same goal of meeting application and service delivery requirements based on traffic load. When comparing how to achieve this goal from a technical perspective,

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