September 20, 2013

Dynamic Routing

Network,

Routing Information Protocols (RIP) RIP is using the algorithms known as “distance vector algorithms”. They are sometimes known as Ford-Fulkerson algorithms and the term Bellman-Ford is also used. It send the complete routing table out to all active interface every 30 second.RIP only uses hop count to determine the best way to a remote network.…

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September 13, 2013

Basic rules for naming devices in the SAN

Network,

The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) defines the storage area network (SAN) as a network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data between computer systems and storage elements. A SAN is a specialized, high-speed network that attaches servers and storage devices. Use of descriptive naming conventions is one of the most important factors in…

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September 4, 2013

SCSI event codes for VMware ESX/ESXi

VMware,

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is an ANSI standard used for attaching peripheral devices to computers. It ensures quick data transfer with a transmission rate of more than 40mbps. SCSI was standardized in 1986 and is still being used. The recent developments of SCSI are Serial Storage Architecture (SSA), SCSI-over-Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), Serial Attached…

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