SQL Server Virtualization Recommendations on Hyper-V


Nice article talking about the best practice of running SQL server on Hyper-V: http://mssqldude.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/sql-server-virtualization-recommendations-on-hyper-v/  Lock Pages in Memory. In fact, this is quickly becoming a STANDARD recommendation on all SQL Server boxes and VMs that are dedicated as database servers. Virtual SCSI-attached virtual disks for all data disks give the best performance for SQL Server. … Continue reading SQL Server Virtualization Recommendations on Hyper-V →

TSM Path Failover


I noticed that TSM is unable to handle the redundant path to the tape library. As the path to the library is hardcoded in the configuration something like: def libr TS3500 libtype=SCSI def path TSMServer TS3500 srct=server destt=library device=lb4.1.0.5 But if you are lucky, the path failover can be handled by the device drivers. In … Continue reading TSM Path Failover →

Data Deduplication Best Practices for Tivoli Storage Manager V6.2


If you use the data deduplication feature of Tivoli Storage Manager, I would recommend you to read the following article, very helpful! Original Link: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/tivolistoragemanager/Data+deduplication+best+practices+for+Tivoli+Storage+Manager+V6.2  Introduction Data deduplication technology that was introduced in Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 and further enhanced with source-side (client) deduplication in Tivoli Storage Manager V6.2 provides the following two primary benefits: … Continue reading Data Deduplication Best Practices for Tivoli Storage Manager V6.2 →