Netapp daily checks – available inodes/maxfiles

Prior to buying Netapp Operations Manager we used to run lots of daily checks to ensure the uptime and health of our Netapp controllers. Many of these checks were written using the Data ONTAP Powershell Toolkit so I thought I’d post them up in case they’re of use to anyone else. First up is a … Continue reading Netapp daily checks – available inodes/maxfiles

NVRAM problems on Netapp 3200 series filers

———————————————– UPDATE FEB 2012 – Netapp have just released a firmware update for the battery and confirmed that all 32xx series controllers shipped before Feb 2012 are susceptible to this fault. You can read more (including instructions for applying the update – it’s NOT click, click, next) via the official Netapp KB article. I’ll be … Continue reading NVRAM problems on Netapp 3200 series filers

Netapp certification – the NCDA

I’ve been asked by a few people over the last few weeks about the Netapp Certified Data Administrator certification, better known as the NCDA. I was only exposed to Netapp technology a few years ago so definitely don’t claim any real expertise – I don’t know if these requests are due to an increased demand … Continue reading Netapp certification – the NCDA

Netapp Powershell Toolkit 1.5 released

For those who work with with Netapp storage you’re probably familiar with the Netapp Powershell Toolkit. This fantastic free resource lets you easily create and run scripts against your filers using Powershell. We have a variety of filers both 2000 and 3000 series and while Netapp Operations Manager is pretty good at managing filers centrally … Continue reading Netapp Powershell Toolkit 1.5 released

The tech.unplugged conference – containers, containers, containers

On 22nd April I attended the first tech.unplugged event in London (organised by Enrico Signoretti) which was a one day conference about enterprise IT infrastructure. The theme was “The Future of Enterprise IT: Technology and Strategies”. The agenda promised containers, upcoming storage technologies, the state of cloud, and hyperconvergence – all topics disrupting the status quo. The … Continue reading The tech.unplugged conference – containers, containers, containers