Again this week we had a disk fail in one of our ageing 6140 arrays. no big deal, but once I'd pulled the failed disk, waited around for a few mins, and replaced the disk with a new one copybook didn't start of its own accord. I've seen this a number of times before, but... Continue Reading →
Sun Storagetek/Oracle 6000 series firmware Preparation
Updating the firmware on the 6000 series arrays can be tricky, but it all starts with getting hold of the correct tools and the prescribed guidance. This post points you in the right direction.
Modifying or clearing Sun STK DACstore on foreign disks
Sometimes you need to make use of second user disks from other storage subsystems, without clearing the foreign system data from it, it could corrupt your live system.
Sun STK 6140 firmware upgrade
Upgrading a 6140 from old 06 generation firmware to 07 firmware (Crystal) is a big jump with a lot of unknowns. You need to know a few of the gotcha's
Sun Storagetek and VMWare
Anyone who deals with Sun/Storagetek SAN hardware will know all about firmware upgrades and firmware versioning. It's tricky to get the right level for you at the right time, and of course just like any firmware, there's always a newer one to fix bugs you'll "probably" never have. At the same time, there are also... Continue Reading →
Luke Darby 