28 février 2011

Distributed File System (DFS) has been around since Windows NT and comes in a variety of configurations and options. While DFS is available in standalone and domain configurations, this article will specifically discuss the domain option. DFS is a popular and effective technology that provides redundant replication of files and folders between remote servers. It can be organized under a common namespace to allow users to connect without needing the name of the server that the DFS share is hosted on. --> The rest is on the blog :... [Lire la suite]

I am often asked by customers how to set up a VMware NFS datastore on NetApp storage. The first time I received the question, I pointed them to the NetApp vSphere TR. It turns out the information isn't currently in the document. I spoke to Vaughn about it and this was an over site that will be corrected. In the meantime, here is how I create NFS shares in 3 easy steps. I'm also taking screenshots from my lab for the first time, let me know what you think of the screenshot format vs. just a bullet list. --> The rest is on the blog : ... [Lire la suite]