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= Storage solutions =
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=[[Storage solutions]]=
* Hardware
* Hardware
* Software
* Software
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= Servers =
= Servers =
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When buying new hardware there are a few points you should check beforehand:
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* Replacement Hardware
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* Warranty handling
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* Rack rails compatibility
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* Remote management
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* Power consumption
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* complete vs barebone vs DIY servers
* complete vs barebone vs DIY servers
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* [[Hardware/Remote Management]] (ILOs)
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* [[Hardware/Remote Management|Remote Management]] (ILOs)
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= Tape Drives / Auto Loader =
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For long term backup tapes are still the best solution. For huge amounts of data an autoloader is must. Its a mechanical beast with damn moving parts that tend to get stuck/break/do other things.
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== Autoloaders==
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*[[HP SSL1016 tape autoloader]]
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=Racks=
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==Racksize choice==
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==Layouts==
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[[Rack Layout (CH)|CH's rack layout]] - also known as "the golden way"
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==Wiring methods==
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[[Rack wiring (Philip)|Philip's rack wiring procedure]] - also known as "the true way"

Latest revision as of 10:08, 21 April 2009

Contents

Storage solutions

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • everything else

Servers

When buying new hardware there are a few points you should check beforehand:

  • Replacement Hardware
  • Warranty handling
  • Rack rails compatibility
  • Remote management
  • Power consumption


Tape Drives / Auto Loader

For long term backup tapes are still the best solution. For huge amounts of data an autoloader is must. Its a mechanical beast with damn moving parts that tend to get stuck/break/do other things.

Autoloaders

Racks

Racksize choice

Layouts

CH's rack layout - also known as "the golden way"

Wiring methods

Philip's rack wiring procedure - also known as "the true way"

Personal tools