Archive for January, 2008
If I replace the array controller will my data go?
I got a question from Mike the other day about swapping the array controller on a DL380G3. “The array controller is yellow on the HP Insight Agents, something about a battery failure – does this mean I’ll loose my array settings/data when I swap the controller?” This is a common error, basically the on-board battery [...]
General failure for power supply 1
There have been times when I’ve seen the alert ‘General Failure’ for power supply 1 on the HP insight agents. General failure on power supply in the HP Proliant range of servers tends to mean that an aspect of that particular power supply isn’t happy. It doesn’t mean you need to replace the power supply, try [...]
Fortis continues to do well after ABN transaction
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/01/29/cnfortis129.xml Fortis shares clocked up their biggest one-day gain for five years yesterday after the Dutch-Belgian bank tried to kill off speculation that it had been left financially crippled by its involvement in the £50bn takeover of ABN Amro. The bank warned that full-year profits would fall some €200m (£149m) below expectations. But there would [...]
Replacing a server hard drive – best practice
Got an email the other day about replacing the hard drive in a HP DL380. “What’s best practice?” I got asked. The process should be similar, the overall rule though is if in doubt contact your hardware support vendor/manufacturer before doing anything. Basically the rule is that anything with purple tabs is hot swap, so [...]
When is a change not a change asks Chris
I met Chris for dinner this evening for a chat, I was asking him how things were going and he then told me what’s been happening. the following is an extract of the conversation to avoid any references to his identity. I asked him to step back and the following is the result of the [...]
How to reboot the HP ILO/kick off a hung session
I got a question by email: Is there a way to ‘reset the ILO?’ I’ve had times when the ILO thinks someone’s logged in, or when it’s not quite behaving? Great question, check you’ve got the latest firmware, this resolves several known issues. Anyway, the easiest way to reset the ILO, as in ‘reboot’ the [...]
VMware updates fushion
http://www.vmware.com/support/fusion/doc/releasenotes_fusion.html#new111 Build 72241 is a release build of VMware Fusion. The release notes contain the following: Key Features of VMware Fusion Issues Resolved in VMware Fusion 1.1.1 What’s New in VMware Fusion 1.1 Gaming with VMware Fusion Download VMware Fusion and Virtual Machines Before You Begin Tips and Tricks Using Unity View Known Issues Very [...]
Setting up an IBM BladeCenter S chassis
http://h0bbel.p0ggel.org/ibm-bladecenter-s—installation A couple of days ago I finally got a chance to play around with a IBM BladeCenter S chassis with a HL21 blade server. The BladeCenter S is positioned as an entry level blade solution for the SMB market and looked like the perfect solution for a small Lotus Domino based local consultant company [...]
Evolution of the virtual desktop continues
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/AQW08330012008-1.htm PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VMware, Inc. , the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center, today enhanced its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution with the new VMware Virtual Desktop Manager 2. Available immediately, VMware Desktop Manager 2 allows users to securely connect to their virtual desktops [...]
Business at Societe Generale continues
http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSKIM04591120080130 PARIS (Reuters) – Societe Generale fought off political pressure to sack its chairman on Wednesday after suffering the world’s worst financial trading scandal, but the French bank failed to quash persistent takeover speculation. The bank’s board also said it had set up a special committee of independent directors to ensure that the cause and [...]
