Hi,

Cormac Hogan wrote very intersting blog posts on VMware VVols that everyone should read.

vSphere 6.0 Storage Features – Virtual Volumes and Migrations and Virtual Volumes – Deep dive.

Check it out – This explains quite a lot about VVols.

Bgrds,
FOG

Hi,

Just read this presentation from HP on 3Par VVol support. I can’t really wait for vSphere 6.0 and VVols…this is a game changer – been thinking about NFS instead of block storage but this changes things somewhat since now we can do data services per VVol.

I am very interested in how this will affect backups.

Bgrds,
FOG

Yeah…just wanted to document this here for me. Hopefully you can make some use of it as well.

Before opening up a case with HP Support for HP Proliant servers (at least Gen8 and newer) make sure you grab a AHS support log. They will in 99.9% of cases ask for this log before doing anything. Also, if it is a blade server make sure you grab a “show all” from the OA.

The easiest way to get this is to download the log through iLO (at least possible with firmware 2.03 and newer). Go to Information -> Active Health System Log. Pick out the time range you want the log for and fill out the contact information and press Download!

Here is a guide from HP for alternative ways to get the log.

Bgrds,
FOG

Hi all,

I’ve just discovered new adblocker which seems to be way easier on resources then Adblock Pro (which is a brilliant tool in every other way).

Check out µBlock.

So far it seems that my resource usage on my laptop is about ~15-20% lower then usual!

Bgrds,
FOG