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RE: displaying number of active cifs sessions
by Krzesinski, John 21 Mar '02

21 Mar '02

or, if running a recent version of ONTAP, you can do cifs sessions -summary from the command line (-summary also works for cifs shares). > -----Original Message----- > From: kevin graham [mailto:kgraham@dotnetdotcom.org] > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 3:38 AM > To: neil lehrer > Cc: toasters > Subject: Re: displaying number of active cifs sessions > > > > > if i want to know how many active sessions there are i do > > Just do an snmpget on: > > enterprises.netapp.netapp1.cifs.cifsInfo.cifsNSessions.0 > (.1.3.6.1.4.1.789.1.7.2.12.0 for the mib-impaired). > > ..kg..

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displaying number of active cifs sessions
by neil lehrer 21 Mar '02

21 Mar '02

if i want to know how many active sessions there are i do rsh filer cifs sessions|find /c "(" i count the lines with a paren. this seems inefficient. is there a better way? i don't see anything in the manuals. thanks. --

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RE: Hidden Commands?
by Sam Schorr 21 Mar '02

21 Mar '02

The funny thing is that rdfile is as tame as it gets from a command standpoint, and does not require priv set advance (rc_toggle_basic). I also wonder how many Netapp owners do not know about the "hidden" commands? So, if the intention is to keep us from messing up by using such, maybe they should have used a more complex "secret handshake". --sam -----Original Message----- From: Chris Blackmor [mailto:chris.blackmor@amd.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:21 PM To: Mike Horwath Cc: Chris Blackmor; Ben Rockwood; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: Re: Hidden Commands? rc_toggle_basic Is that what you are looking for? C- On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 04:18:15PM -0600, Mike Horwath wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 03:02:53PM -0600, Chris Blackmor wrote: > > > > There are a bunch of "ninja" commands (as NetApp calls them). These > > can be powerful and very destructive so they aren't broadcast like normal > > commands. Some require you to "priv set advanced". > > > > I think they don't tell all because they are afraid of having to help > > pick up the pieces. ;) > > That version of the command doesn't work with OnTap 5.3.6R2 or below > for sure. > > (and damned if I can remember the command for the lower revisions) > > -- > Mike Horwath Admin & Manager @ VISI.com WORK: drechsau(a)visi.com > IRC: Drechsau http://www.visi.com/ HOME: drechsau(a)geeks.org > The only Minnesota ISP with public statistics: http://noc.visi.com/ > Garbage In -- Gospel Out. - berkeley fortune(6) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * | When you're throwin' your * * Chris Blackmor _______ | weight around, * * Advanced Micro Devices \____ | | be ready to have it * * Phone: (512) 602-1608 /| | | | thrown around by * * Fax: (512) 602-5155 | |___| | | somebody else. * * Email: chris.blackmor(a)amd.com |____/ \| | Author Unknown* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * My comments are mine, and mine alone. * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: SQL I/O error
by Lella Bennett 21 Mar '02

21 Mar '02

As a quick follow-up, I'd like to clarify some of my comments below. First, it is my belief from doing extensive research into this problem that it is a Microsoft problem, not a problem with the functionality of the NetApp filer. Also, Network Appliance does provide a solution to this particular problem using their SnapDrive product. We participated in the beta testing of this product and we believe that it does in fact solve the error 59 problem with SQL Server. However, we have chosen not to implement SnapDrive at our site because of the overhead needed to run snapshots (50% of usable disk space) and in order to realize the increased performance of SnapDrive, we would have to do some extensive network re-engineering that at this time is not cost effective for us to do. Sincerely sorry if I misled anyone regarding our experience. Lella Bennett Systems Engineer NAREX Inc. 303.526.4000 ext 714 303.526.5130 fax 720.333.8175 cell www.narex.com -----Original Message----- From: Lella Bennett Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 4:56 PM To: Maglinger, Paul; NetApps list server Subject: RE: SQL I/O error We've seen it quite a bit, actually. In fact, this error is the reason we ended up removing our production databases from netapp filers. We've gone round and round with both NetApp and Microsoft on this issue and the bottom line is this: this error is due to the fact that the SQL traffic is going through the TCP/IP stack. Evidently, there is some latency that SQL server experiences while trying to communicate with the data file and the SQL server thinks that it's lost the connection and throws this error, marks the database suspect, etc... The other reason why this error may occur is that you've reached the maximum number of threads available. If this is the case, you will see an error in the NT event log referring to this. You can increase the number of available threads using a reg hack. If it's not caused by the threads issue, then I can't help ya. Like I said we experienced A LOT of pain due to this error and never could find a solution to it. Lella Bennett Systems Engineer NAREX Inc. 303.526.4000 ext 714 303.526.5130 fax 720.333.8175 cell www.narex.com -----Original Message----- From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:PMAGLINGER@scvl.com] Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 3:55 PM To: 'NetApps list server' Subject: SQL I/O error Anyone seen an SQL Server Error Log message saying : I/O error 59(An unexpected network error occurred.) detected during read of BUF pointer = 0x14685900, page ptr = 0x64c78000, pageid = (0x1:0x378), dbid = 7, status = 0x801, file = e:\sqldevices\dynamics\dyn\gpsdyn1dat.mdf.. where the e drive is mapped to our 740 filer running 6.1.1R2P1. We were looking at sysstat and CPU was at 95-100%, cache age fell from 35 to 0. Paul Maglinger, A+, CA, CET, MCSE Systems Administrator Shoe Carnival Inc. (812)867-4674 pmaglinger(a)scvl.com

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re: hidden commands
by Mark Conley 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

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RE: Hidden Commands?
by Ben Rockwood 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

So, obviously, the big question is where do i find a list of all the "ninja commands"? One thing I've always wanted in Filers was the ability to maintain a filer without having to mount the filesystem (root) from an adminstation. Is there a "cd" or "ls" command for admins? Even with rdfile you have to know where the files are. A much more advanced shell on the Filers would be very very nice. And from what I'm hearing, maybe it exsists but you need to "void_warrenty_on" ? brockwood(a)homestead-inc.com -----Original Message----- From: Sam Schorr Sent: Wed 3/20/2002 3:05 PM To: 'Chris Blackmor'; Mike Horwath Cc: Ben Rockwood; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: RE: Hidden Commands? The funny thing is that rdfile is as tame as it gets from a command standpoint, and does not require priv set advance (rc_toggle_basic). I also wonder how many Netapp owners do not know about the "hidden" commands? So, if the intention is to keep us from messing up by using such, maybe they should have used a more complex "secret handshake". --sam -----Original Message----- From: Chris Blackmor [mailto:chris.blackmor@amd.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:21 PM To: Mike Horwath Cc: Chris Blackmor; Ben Rockwood; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: Re: Hidden Commands? rc_toggle_basic Is that what you are looking for? C- On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 04:18:15PM -0600, Mike Horwath wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 03:02:53PM -0600, Chris Blackmor wrote: > > > > There are a bunch of "ninja" commands (as NetApp calls them). These > > can be powerful and very destructive so they aren't broadcast like normal > > commands. Some require you to "priv set advanced". > > > > I think they don't tell all because they are afraid of having to help > > pick up the pieces. ;) > > That version of the command doesn't work with OnTap 5.3.6R2 or below > for sure. > > (and damned if I can remember the command for the lower revisions) > > -- > Mike Horwath Admin & Manager @ VISI.com WORK: drechsau(a)visi.com > IRC: Drechsau http://www.visi.com/ HOME: drechsau(a)geeks.org > The only Minnesota ISP with public statistics: http://noc.visi.com/ > Garbage In -- Gospel Out. - berkeley fortune(6) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * | When you're throwin' your * * Chris Blackmor _______ | weight around, * * Advanced Micro Devices \____ | | be ready to have it * * Phone: (512) 602-1608 /| | | | thrown around by * * Fax: (512) 602-5155 | |___| | | somebody else. * * Email: chris.blackmor(a)amd.com |____/ \| | Author Unknown* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * My comments are mine, and mine alone. * -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: Hidden Commands?
by Knight, Jason 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

I've always thought of these commands being analogous to the Windows/NT Resource Kits. They are very useful and powerful, but poorly documented, and unsupported - unless you are being walked through using them with support, they need to be used with caution. Jason Jason Knight Citadel Investment Group L.L.C. 312.338.5261 Office -----Original Message----- From: Sam Schorr [mailto:sschorr@homestead-inc.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:06 PM To: Chris Blackmor; Mike Horwath Cc: Ben Rockwood; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: RE: Hidden Commands? The funny thing is that rdfile is as tame as it gets from a command standpoint, and does not require priv set advance (rc_toggle_basic). I also wonder how many Netapp owners do not know about the "hidden" commands? So, if the intention is to keep us from messing up by using such, maybe they should have used a more complex "secret handshake". --sam -----Original Message----- From: Chris Blackmor [mailto:chris.blackmor@amd.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:21 PM To: Mike Horwath Cc: Chris Blackmor; Ben Rockwood; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: Re: Hidden Commands? rc_toggle_basic Is that what you are looking for? C- On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 04:18:15PM -0600, Mike Horwath wrote: > On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 03:02:53PM -0600, Chris Blackmor wrote: > > > > There are a bunch of "ninja" commands (as NetApp calls them). These > > can be powerful and very destructive so they aren't broadcast like > > normal commands. Some require you to "priv set advanced". > > > > I think they don't tell all because they are afraid of having to > > help > > pick up the pieces. ;) > > That version of the command doesn't work with OnTap 5.3.6R2 or below > for sure. > > (and damned if I can remember the command for the lower revisions) > > -- > Mike Horwath Admin & Manager @ VISI.com WORK: drechsau(a)visi.com > IRC: Drechsau http://www.visi.com/ HOME: drechsau(a)geeks.org > The only Minnesota ISP with public statistics: http://noc.visi.com/ > Garbage In -- Gospel Out. - berkeley fortune(6) -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - * | When you're throwin' your * * Chris Blackmor _______ | weight around, * * Advanced Micro Devices \____ | | be ready to have it * * Phone: (512) 602-1608 /| | | | thrown around by * * Fax: (512) 602-5155 | |___| | | somebody else. * * Email: chris.blackmor(a)amd.com |____/ \| | Author Unknown* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - * My comments are mine, and mine alone. * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Re: Restore's
by Don.Hickey＠alcatel.com 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

An important piece of information I neglected to mention is that I'm using Veritas Netbackup Thanks Don Don HICKEY/CA/ALCATEL@ALCATEL Sent by: owner-toasters(a)mathworks.com 2002-03-20 02:52 PM To: toasters(a)mathworks.com cc: Subject: Restore's I'm sure I've seen the answer to this somewhere but can't find it right now..... How do I restore a file that was backed up using NDMP to a local solaris disk??? Thanks

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Restore's
by Don.Hickey＠alcatel.com 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

I'm sure I've seen the answer to this somewhere but can't find it right now..... How do I restore a file that was backed up using NDMP to a local solaris disk??? Thanks

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how to delete ALL snapshots
by Audrey Reed 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

Is there a quick way to delete ALL snapshots? Thanks, Audrey

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Toasterite in the news
by Joe Luchtenberg 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

http://www.netapp.com/news/press/2002/news_rel_20020320a.html See the testimonial from frequent contributer Jeff Kennedy near the bottom of the press release. Jeff, you are quite the spokesman! Joe Luchtenberg Dataline, Inc. Email: <mailto:joe.luchtenberg@data-line.com> Phone: 757-457-0504 (direct line) 757-858-0600 (front desk) 757-285-1223 (mobile) Fax: 757-858-0606 Please visit us at <http://www.data-line.com/>

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rm -rf on filers?
by Daniel Jung 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

Hi fellow toasters, I have a 20GB size directory which I need to get rid of from one of the volumes on a F630 filer. If the directory was only data on the volume, I would just destroy the volume but it is not. The total volume size is 180GB. Is there a better way of doing rm -rf from the client? Ontap: 6.0.1R3 Filer:F630s with FC8 shelves Thanks in advance. Daniel Jung System Administrator GMO inc

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6.1.2R2 in dev environments
by Clawson, Simon 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

Hi! Has anyone installed OnTap 6.1.2R2 on a development filer? I am particualrly interested in groups who use RCS, Sniff and revision control systems. I had a big problem last OS upgrade (5.3.2R2) and want to be prepared this time round.. Simon Clawson Simon Clawson TEL:- +44 (0)1635 811409 HDL Designer Series Team Systems Administrator FAX:- +44 (0)1635 810108 Mentor Graphics Ireland Ltd (UK Branch) MOB:- +44 (0)7788 716071 Rivergate London Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 2QB

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19 Mar '02

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RE: Any NDMB backup applications warnings?
by Breniser, Larry 18 Mar '02

18 Mar '02

SCSI attached tape drives. LB -----Original Message----- From: Todd Phillips [mailto:toddp@iarchive.com] Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:54 PM To: Breniser, Larry; toasters(a)mathworks.com Subject: RE: Any NDMB backup applications warnings? Are you doing straight NDMP to fibre or SCSI direct attached Tape drives or is this SAN attached Filers in a Dynamic Drive Sharing environment? What are your basic goals and requirements? -----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters(a)mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com]On Behalf Of Breniser, Larry Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 4:24 PM To: 'toasters(a)mathworks.com' Subject: Any NDMB backup applications warnings? We are evaluating backup applications for our filers. Currently we are talking to Veritas (NetBackup), Legato (Networker) and CA (BrightStor). We may also speak to Workstation Solutions (Quick Restore). I would be interested in hearing about the communities experience with these products. In particular I would like to hear about any show-stoppers, major problems or even minor problems with any of these products when used to backup NetApp filers. Tanx! Larry

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What brand of gig cards does Netapp use? Intel, 3com, ??
by Art Hebert 16 Mar '02

16 Mar '02

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Any NDMB backup applications warnings?
by Breniser, Larry 16 Mar '02

16 Mar '02

We are evaluating backup applications for our filers. Currently we are talking to Veritas (NetBackup), Legato (Networker) and CA (BrightStor). We may also speak to Workstation Solutions (Quick Restore). I would be interested in hearing about the communities experience with these products. In particular I would like to hear about any show-stoppers, major problems or even minor problems with any of these products when used to backup NetApp filers. Tanx! Larry

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time/ntp problem
by Ozzie Sabina 16 Mar '02

16 Mar '02

I have a clustered pair of 840s running DOT 6.1.1R2. I also have a clustered pair of 760s running the same version of DOT. I'm talking about the 840s below, but I see the exact same behavior on the 760s. I am attempting to enable ntp on the filers, but it doesn't appear to be working. Here's my "timed" options: cf.timed.enable on (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.enable on (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.log on (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.max_skew 1h (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.min_skew 50 (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.proto ntp (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.sched 30m (same value in local+partner recommended) timed.servers ntp (same value in local+partner recommended) (The host 'ntp' is in the hosts file) Although it reports timing discrepancies, it doesn't actually change the time on the box...at least not the one reported by 'date': fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:56:45 EST 2002 fatman> Fri Mar 15 17:56:47 EST [fatman: Java Thread:info]: CfTimeDaemon: timed: adjusting time: filer thinks time is Fri Mar 15 22:56:47 GMT 2002. Time reported by time server ntp is Fri Mar 15 23:05:20 GMT 2002 (skew +513.246 secs). fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:57:00 EST 2002 Behavior is the same on both cluster boxes: littleboy> date Fri Mar 15 17:41:15 EST 2002 littleboy> Fri Mar 15 17:41:22 EST [littleboy: Java Thread:info]: CfTimeDaemon: timed: adjusting time: filer thinks time is Fri Mar 15 17:41:21 EST 2002. Time reported by time server cluster is Fri Mar 15 17:47:06 EST 2002 (skew +345.099 secs). littleboy> date Fri Mar 15 17:41:27 EST 2002 As I mentioned before, the 760s are doing the exact same thing. Is there something here that I'm missing? -=- In addition to this, I observed some additionally disturbing behavior on one of these boxes. After rebooting the box, the clock didn't advance for over 5 minutes: fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 ... (Those were typed in over several "real" minutes, then miraculously for no *apparent* reason, it started updating): fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:29 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:32 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:57 EST 2002 fatman> date Fri Mar 15 17:46:59 EST 2002 ... I've only seen this with one of the boxes and only once - since the box is in semi-production I can't afford to keep rebooting it to see if the behavior is consistant. Anyone else seen this? I checked NOW for a bug on my version of DOT with 'ntp' or 'date' in the title - no dice. Next up is opening a case with NA, I suppose. Oz

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Using diff on snapshots
by mitch＠netline.com 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

Greetings! I've run across an issue that I'm surprised I've never run across before. I needed to find the differences between a file and it's counterpart in the snapshot area. When I ran a diff, it reported no differences. That was quite the shock since I knew for a fact the file had changed, albeit ever so slightly. I used cmp(1) on it, and it quickly noted that the files were different. # diff .snapshot/weekly.0/index.config index.config # cmp .snapshot/weekly.0/index.config index.config .snapshot/weekly.0/index.config index.config differ: char 2787, line 89 # tail -1 .snapshot/weekly.0/index.config index.config ==> .snapshot/weekly.0/index.config <== path: /home/indy ==> index.config <== path: /home/indy/clients There were more differences than this, but I knew the last line had a simple difference for this demonstration. Some observations: 1. If I use sdiff, it shows the files being identical... and always shows the line I know will differ as the one in the first file. 2. If I copy the two files, so neither is in the snapshot area, diff works as one would expect. 3. If I diff two completely different files, it does the right thing. I have reproduced this with clients running several releases of Solaris/SunOS as well as hosts running FreeBSD. Our filer is happily running 5.3.2R1P1D1. -- do svidaniya, ~mitch

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RE: FC_AL in slot 8?
by Walsh, Warren (MN65) 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

We had the same problem. Pretty easy to move the QLA 2100 FC-AL card to slot 1. There was a bug in an older version of the 7xx firmware (2.3 maybe?) that caused a panic with certain cards in certain slots. We ended up calling NetApp tech support and removing the gig-E cards to get the filer to boot, and then upgraded the firmware (2.8). The filer would then boot properly with the cards in the recommended slots. What's interesting is that the FC-AL card *came* in slot 8 when we got our 740 directly from NetApp. It's not like we put it in the wrong slot on purpose. We never even thought about the slot positions until we put in the gig-E cards, and then noticed the sysconfig errors. The recommendations from sysconfig -c and the NetApp "put this card in this slot" matrix do not seem to be in agreement. -warren Warren Walsh Honeywell Laboratories Information Technology 612-951-7837 warren.walsh(a)honeywell.com -----Original Message----- From: Öberg Mats [mailto:mats.oberg@tietoenator.com] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 5:13 AM To: Toasters (E-mail) Subject: FC_AL in slot 8? Hi, does anyone know if it's ok to use slot 8 in the F760 for fc-al? I'm asking this because it's in that slot right now, and it seems to be working, but the filer keeps telling me that it should be in any slot but slot8, so I was going to move it, but then I found this on the now site: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Make optimal use of Slot 8 This method of improving filer performance applies to F700 series filers only. The fastest available PCI slot in an F700 series filer that is not clustered is Slot 8. If your filer uses a 64-bit network interface card, put it in Slot 8 to take advantage of the speed. If the filer does not use a 64-bit network interface card, put the main FC-AL adapter in this slot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- So, if it´s ok then how can I get rid of theese annoying error messages? By the way were at OnTap 6.1.1R2. ---- Mats

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FC_AL in slot 8?
by Öberg Mats 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

Hi, does anyone know if it's ok to use slot 8 in the F760 for fc-al? I'm asking this because it's in that slot right now, and it seems to be working, but the filer keeps telling me that it should be in any slot but slot8, so I was going to move it, but then I found this on the now site: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Make optimal use of Slot 8 This method of improving filer performance applies to F700 series filers only. The fastest available PCI slot in an F700 series filer that is not clustered is Slot 8. If your filer uses a 64-bit network interface card, put it in Slot 8 to take advantage of the speed. If the filer does not use a 64-bit network interface card, put the main FC-AL adapter in this slot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- So, if it´s ok then how can I get rid of theese annoying error messages? By the way were at OnTap 6.1.1R2. ---- Mats

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RE: MS SQL Server
by Venkat, Narayan 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

Paul, SnapDrive for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is designed using NetApp's Virtual Local Disk technology, which enhances NTFS volume management to provide local disk emulation. With SnapDrive, you get high reliability and is ideal for high-volume transaction environments. In addition, SnapDrive supports front-end application clustering (using Microsoft Cluster Server) and allows the usage of a filer volume as a quorum disk. If you need more information, please feel free to contact me. My contact number is below. Thanks. Narayan Venkat Manager, Windows Marketing Tel: (408) 822-3718 Cell: (408) 221-4297 -----Original Message----- From: Jay Newton (Email) [mailto:jnewton@chkenergy.com] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 7:47 AM To: 'Carruthers, Paul A'; 'toasters(a)mathworks.com' Subject: RE: MS SQL Server We tried it for several months and had nothing but problems with it. We connected our SQL servers to our F840 Filer using a private GigE backbone as NetApp suggested. Using both NT4 and Windows 2000, the transactions we were making would end up causing the redirector to fail and we would lose connection to the database. This is a flaw with Microsoft and not NetApp. These disconnects caused multiple database corruptions making us restore from older dumps. We have since moved all our SQL and Oracle databases back to local storage due to this problem. There is a product called SnapDrive (I think) from NetApp. It basically replaces the redirector. You have to be using Win2k and SQL2k with a dedicated volume per database server. Unless you use that, I wouldn't recommend putting SQL databases on a Filer. -----Original Message----- From: Carruthers, Paul A [ mailto:Paul_Carruthers@AIMFUNDS.COM <mailto:Paul_Carruthers@AIMFUNDS.COM> ] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:53 AM To: 'toasters(a)mathworks.com' Subject: MS SQL Server Anybody willing to share their experiences running SQL Server against their filers. Good or bad, both appreciated... :) Cheers -- Paul.

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RE: MS SQL Server
by Jay Newton (Email) 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

We tried it for several months and had nothing but problems with it. We connected our SQL servers to our F840 Filer using a private GigE backbone as NetApp suggested. Using both NT4 and Windows 2000, the transactions we were making would end up causing the redirector to fail and we would lose connection to the database. This is a flaw with Microsoft and not NetApp. These disconnects caused multiple database corruptions making us restore from older dumps. We have since moved all our SQL and Oracle databases back to local storage due to this problem. There is a product called SnapDrive (I think) from NetApp. It basically replaces the redirector. You have to be using Win2k and SQL2k with a dedicated volume per database server. Unless you use that, I wouldn't recommend putting SQL databases on a Filer. -----Original Message----- From: Carruthers, Paul A [mailto:Paul_Carruthers@AIMFUNDS.COM] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:53 AM To: 'toasters(a)mathworks.com' Subject: MS SQL Server Anybody willing to share their experiences running SQL Server against their filers. Good or bad, both appreciated... :) Cheers -- Paul.

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RE: FC_AL in slot 8?
by Sam Schorr 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

We have had both FCALs and Gig NICs in what the filer considers a non-optimal slot. However, these are just warnings - the impact, if there is any, can be in performance, as far as I know. We have run 4 F760s for a couple of years getting this same message, but since we did not want to take them down (24x7x235 availability) for something that was just a warning, we left them alone. No problems ever encountered. -----Original Message----- From: Öberg Mats [mailto:mats.oberg@tietoenator.com] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 3:13 AM To: Toasters (E-mail) Subject: FC_AL in slot 8? Hi, does anyone know if it's ok to use slot 8 in the F760 for fc-al? I'm asking this because it's in that slot right now, and it seems to be working, but the filer keeps telling me that it should be in any slot but slot8, so I was going to move it, but then I found this on the now site: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Make optimal use of Slot 8 This method of improving filer performance applies to F700 series filers only. The fastest available PCI slot in an F700 series filer that is not clustered is Slot 8. If your filer uses a 64-bit network interface card, put it in Slot 8 to take advantage of the speed. If the filer does not use a 64-bit network interface card, put the main FC-AL adapter in this slot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- So, if it´s ok then how can I get rid of theese annoying error messages? By the way were at OnTap 6.1.1R2. ---- Mats

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MS SQL Server
by Carruthers, Paul A 15 Mar '02

15 Mar '02

Anybody willing to share their experiences running SQL Server against their filers. Good or bad, both appreciated... :) Cheers -- Paul.

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