If your business server has come to a grinding halt because the RAID array has crashed, you need RAID recovery to get the server back on its feet and for your staff to access the shared data again. You probably also need to get these things happening quickly as well. To improve your chances, you need to do a small number of things well right at the beginning. The first is to identify what’s missing. How much data is trapped on the failed RAID that is not present in back-ups? Determining this information is your top priority. Your second is to remove the drives from the RAID and avoid over stressing them, for example by removing and reinstalling each one in turn. This will only endanger the contents of the drives as the RAID controller struggles to synchronise old and new drives. You need to fact the fact the professional help is the only way to get the data from the mixture of good and failed hard disks. Once you know what you need, start calling in the vendors. They will walk you through their package and their credentials – choose someone you can treat as a partner – the process of recovery is a collaborative one.
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Improve Your Chances of RAID Recovery
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Tips on how not to Screw Up your PC Maintenance
Friday, March 30th, 2012
Software and hardware are very tricky when it comes to PC maintenance. Sometimes, doing one thing wrong can cost you your entire system. Tinkering with the software or overclocking your hardware can also make or break your computer system. It can be a pretty difficult feat to keep your PC running at an optimal pace, especially when your hardware is already past its limits. For most people, upgrading the hardware every 3 months may seem like a feasible way, but it does not provide them with the most cost-effective way of proper PC maintenance. In reality, there are more than a hundred ways on how to do proper PC maintenance.
Let us take a look at the hardware aspect first. Hardware like the RAM, processor, and video card are the usual parts that tend to be replaced frequently. Upgrading any of these hardware may seem like a good idea, but it will burn a hole through your wallet. Aside from that, you also have to deal with compatibility issues on both your operating system and motherboard. I recently watched an episode on cleanmypc.tv where one guy had the mistake of getting a $2000 video card that was not even compatible with the motherboard of his system. He had to spend another hundred dollars to get the right motherboard. When you are dealing with your hardware, make sure that the new parts are compatible with your current set-up.
The software aspect of proper PC maintenance can send shivers to people. Software is very tricky, but in reality you only need a couple of utility programs to protect your programs and operating system. It is important to get a registry cleaner, anti-virus program, malware detector, and defragmentation software. These programs are like medicine for your personal computer. They need to perform their tasks once or twice a week just to make sure that your system is clean as a whistle.
Protect Your Laptop or iPad and Look Good While Doing So
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Mobile devices like laptops, notebooks and iPads are rapidly becoming a part of everyday life. Unfortunately these items can become broken very easily. Damaged screens and keyboards are common tragedies. Falls, spills and temperature extremes can all take their toll on mobile devices. The best way to protect your mobile devices is placing them in a protective sleeve or case. Not only do sleeves protect your devices, they also make them much easier to carry and transport. Laptop sleeves and cases are relatively inexpensive and can really help to protect your laptop or iPad.
There are many options to choose from when deciding on what type of sleeve or case is right for you. Cost is a major factor, but you must also select the brand, material, size and style that are right for you.
THE RIGHT SIZE
So how do you choose the appropriate sized sleeve for your devices? Usually this is a pretty easy decision – the size of the sleeve or case should be the same as the screen size of your laptop or iPad. So, if you have a 15″ screen, it means you need the 15″ sleeve. If you don’t know the size of your laptop screen, you can measure it yourself by taking a tape measure and measuring the screen from the bottom right or left corner to the diagonally opposite top corner. Remember to measure just the screen, not the frame.
In some circumstances you may need a sleeve or case of a larger size. If you own a model with an extended battery, like a Samsung N220, then your computer may not fit into a bag that’s the same size as the screen. Be careful about increasing the size of your case – the last thing you want is a sleeve or case that’s too loose.
THE RIGHT BRAND
There are many companies that make and distribute laptop and iPad sleeves and cases. These companies are very easy to find on the internet and offer a wide selection of sleeves and cases at various prices. Manufacturers like HP and Toshiba sell sleeves and cases that are designed to perfectly fit their products.
THE RIGHT MATERIAL
You can get a laptop case or sleeve in a wide range of materials – from neoprene and nylon to leather, vinyl and bamboo. Looks may be important, but you want to make sure to select a material that’s lightweight yet strong enough to protect your equipment from damage.
Neoprene is one of the more popular materials used for cases and sleeves. Neoprene is a type of synthetic rubber material and it is used for numerous purposes because of its excellent insulation and padding properties.
Nylon is another popular synthetic material used for cases and sleeves. Nylon is a lightweight fabric that provides great insulation and water resistance.
Leather and vinyl share these qualities as well, but they are also more expensive.
No matter what material the sleeve or case is made of, it is important to make sure it is properly padded to protect the device in case it dropped.
THE RIGHT STYLE
You want to protect your equipment and look good while doing so. Happily, you can get sleeves and cases in almost any style or design you can think of. They range from simple single colored sleeves that cost less than twenty dollars to ones made from diamonds and mink that can run over a million dollars! There are sleeves available in all sorts of designs from hip to elegant. You can find sleeves in cases in bright colors, animal prints, and floral patterns to name a few. You can spend hours on the internet trying to find a design that appeals to you. Many companies even offer custom designed sleeves and cases, though as you can imagine, they can be very expensive.
Research is the key to finding the right case or sleeve for your laptop, notebook or iPad. Selecting the right case or sleeve can be one of the best steps you can take to prolonging the life of your portable devices.
War Games Online: Fun games to Play
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012There are a large number of people especially kids who like to play games online because it not only provides fun but for most of the people it is the best activity to do in leisure time. Nowadays there are games available in different categories for all ages. We can find different games for girls such as cooking games, fashion games, clothing games and much more. There are also a different category of games for people who like to play shooting games or war games, called jogos de guerra online in Brazil. Online war games are the most popular games amongst the young ones; these games deal with different situations in which people have to solve different puzzles, physical challenges of wars and battles etc.
There are different styles of war games like fantasy, horror, sci-fi, mystery or battle. Lots of games are available online in these categories and gamers should always choose the best game according to his or her interest. Shadez, Battalion nemesis, Intrusion, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Gears of War 2 are the names of some of the best war games online. You can find some titles on PS3 and others on XBOX, and lots of them you can play on PC.
The Undetermined Tangle of a Crashed RAID
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
If you have been delegated with the task of performing a RAID recovery on your company server, I pity you. This is a thankless task unless you happen to get lucky and make the whole thing work again and if you do, nobody appreciates just how much work it took. Think of it this way – what is a system likely to look like if its sole purpose was to not fail, but it failed anyway? The answer is that it is an undetermined tangle. It is not just a case of learning what a RAID does and even of knowing what parameters were used in generating the striping. What t does involve is an intimate knowledge of how RAID works on a byte by byte level and sifting through billions of bytes to try to reconstruct an abstract artifice form which you can withdraw the crucial few files and folders that did not make it to a back up.
Malware Protection
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012One major issue people have is preventing malware from cropping up on their machines, even in a seemingly safe environment. You can’t always keep these programs out but there are ways to keep them in check. Along with cleaning the registry to speed up the system, you can also remove some unwanted malware that very well may be sticking to the insides of your computer like glue on paper. Hard to get rid of, easy to diagnose; mal-ware will always be a part of our digital life. But like all things, it can be dealt with, and preventing this disastrous piece of software from gaining more access to your important data and information will be key in a long and prosperous life for your machine. The best option is to find yourself a reputable antivirus program to prevent malware from coming right back. Malware Protection is one of the essential things computer users should look into.