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		<title>Shadowing is better than ever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the key features to OpenVMS is the ability to span from High Availability to Disaster Tolerance all the way to Disaster Recovery with the same operating system with minimal overhead (cost or manpower) to manage the environment.HP&#8217;s Host Based Volume Shadowing (HBVS) for OpenVMS is a key component to the resiliency within a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/24/shadowing-is-better-than-ever/</link>
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		<title>XFC with #OpenVMS V8.4 can be dynamically tuned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that BACKUP automatically tells OpenVMS to avoid use of the XFC when it requests data? But most other backup applications do not know how to do this. (Hint: It&#8217;s a modifier to the $QIO call requesting the data. Most third party backup applications do not use it.) If you have a backup [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/23/xfc-with-openvms-v8-4-can-be-dynamically-tuned/</link>
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		<title>V8.4 of #OpenVMS Brings New Storage Capabilities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With OpenVMS V8.4 you will find new Storage Capabilities. This note will just deal with a couple different issues. First, the volume size limit is increased to 2TB from 1TB. In fact the size is just short of 2TB and 1TB respectively. Here’s some information from Rob Eulenstein: &#8220;At the present time (V8.3/V8.3-1H1) the maximum [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/22/v8-4-brings-new-storage-capabilities/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s here! #OpenVMS V8.4 is released today!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Read all about the new version of OpenVMS V8.4. It includes some significant improvements in performance and capabilities. It supports 2TB volumes. It improves the performance of the I/O subsystem &#8211; AGAIN! It provides another boost for your production environment. clipped from h71000.www7.hp.com HP OpenVMS Systems Announcing OpenVMS Version 8.4 for Integrity and Alpha servers! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/21/its-here-openvms-v8-4-is-released-today/</link>
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		<title>Need an intro to RAID? #OpenVMS uses it, but some managers/users need explanation. Here&#8217;s a teaching video clip.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I run across a great video clip that helps explain some of the storage terminology. Often as I work with customers and various managers, I find that I need to explain some of the terms. When I encounter a video clip like this, I will share it on FisherFindings. This particular clip is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/18/need-an-intro-to-raid-openvms-uses-it-but-some-managersusers-need-explanation-heres-a-teaching-video-clip/</link>
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		<title>Does your #OpenVMS DR plan look like this one from Dilbert? Remember, fail to plan and plan to fail!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All too often we don&#8217;t assume a disaster will actually occur. Many times, Disaster Recovery plans are only tested on through &#8220;walk throughs&#8221;. One lesson from the bombing of the World Trade Center in the &#8217;90s was that companies that failed to have a Disaster Recovery plan in place failed. The statistics were a bit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/18/does-your-openvms-dr-plan-look-like-this-one-from-dilbert-remember-fail-to-plan-and-plan-to-fail/</link>
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		<title>Any multi-OS backup on #OpenVMS? Compare ABS to Data Protector. PDF of comparison at http://bit.ly/aghFHF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder if there is a backup package that can backup OpenVMS as well as other operating systems? I am aware of several. EMC&#8217;s Legato Networker offers one option &#8211; See http://bit.ly/altNYR. IBM&#8217;s Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) is another option &#8211; See http://bit.ly/cN3Tyl. And HP&#8217;s Data Protector is a third option. In addition to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/17/any-multi-os-backup-on-openvms-compare-abs-to-data-protector-pdf-of-comparison-at-httpbit-lyaghfhf/</link>
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		<title>Evaluating several items in next #OpenVMS environment? Use “Kiviat Graph” to SEE best answer for you!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes when we are asked to compare and contrast various features in proposed hardware configurations, it can be difficult to wade through all the words to understand which set of options provides the best answer. Here an analysis tool known as a “Kiviat Graph” or “Kiviat Chart” (or sometimes a “Kiviat Star”) provides great visual [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/16/evaluating-several-items-in-next-openvms-environment-use-%e2%80%9ckiviat-graph%e2%80%9d-to-see-best-answer-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Small Systems and Encryption</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rich Jordan makes a good point about encryption for "lower end" OpenVMS customers. I will make an effort to try to provide a post that shows options for low end OpenVMS customers (those who are not using SAN storage where this type of encryption can be built into the hardware).]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/11/small-systems-and-encryption/</link>
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		<title>Where to get T4 and Friends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard of T4 &#38; Friends. The core of T4 &#38; Friends is the T4 toolkit that you can install on your OpenVMS systems. This kit allows you to track performance of your OpenVMS system and various subsystems, such as storage. You can read more about T4 &#38; Friends in the VMS Technical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/08/where-to-get-t4/</link>
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		<title>OpenVMS and the Green IT revolution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember that OpenVMS is a wonderful platform for bladed enclosures. Think of the ability to save power by sharing components within the blade center. Additionally, you can add CPUs / Blades on demand. Neither the physical nor carbon footprints needs to drastically increase. And using OpenVMS clustering technologies you can ascertain the survival of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/08/openvms-and-the-green-it-revolution/</link>
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		<title>T4 &amp; Friends ScreenCast Agenda</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This blog entry outlines the screencasts that will be made to help you learn how to use T4 &#038; Friends to better understand and manage your OpenVMS storage environment.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/07/t4-friends-screencast-agenda/</link>
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		<title>Sample Screencast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a sample screencast. I am playing this using YouTube to host the videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3uR5TJv47M Hope this works!]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/04/sample-screencast/</link>
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		<title>Service Center Response Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Discussion about Response Time and Utilization within Service Centers (such as those that permeate a storage subsystem). In particular, it provides the basis for understanding how "rush hour" traffic can afflict your storage subsystem.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/03/service-center-response-time/</link>
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		<title>Best &#8220;Bang for the Buck&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It would be wonderful if we could purchase whatever we want. I would love to have a Tier 1 storage array next to my computer. But somehow the cost of the purchase and running it just does not make sense for my own small environment. So, how do we decide where to focus our efforts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/02/best-bang-for-the-buck/</link>
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		<title>Introduction to Storage Performance Analysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an introduction to Storage Performance Analysis. It lays the foundation to try to better understand how to collect data and analyze that data to better understand and manage the performance of a storage subsystem.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/01/intro-to-storage-analysi/</link>
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		<title>Data encryption: Fail to plan and Plan to fail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Data encryption requires a plan. Without a comprehensive plan of both encryption and restoration of data, the results are all too predictable. Fail to plan and plan to fail! Fortunately, OpenVMS remains relevant in spite of rapid changes in regulatory requirements that require data encryption.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/06/01/data-encryption-fail-to-plan-and-plan-to-fail/</link>
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		<title>Upcoming series of posts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FisherFindings will present two different series of articles. One will provide summary information from an upcoming VMS Technical Journal article titled "Best Practices for OpenVMS Storage". The other series will present information on how to use TLViz and CSVPNG to analyze T4 and EVAperf data.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/31/upcomin-new-series-of-posts/</link>
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		<title>Off Topic: Windows Vista and IPv6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows Vista introduced IPv6. Unfortunately, it sometimes causes problems with communications with other devices. These steps can be used to disable this feature and make Windows Vista networking more stable.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/29/off-topic-windows-vista-and-ipv6/</link>
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		<title>One is not enough&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we build systems, it's never what we expect that causes the problems, it's the unexpected that eventually causes problems. ... Sometimes some natural or man-made disaster impacts an entire metropolitan area and the Disaster Tolerant setup can not provide the resilience needed. Then we turn to Disaster Recovery, where  the business should be ready to restart operations as quickly as needed. ... Thus, no matter who makes the storage array, one array does not suffice for Mission Critical data and applications. Period.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/27/299/</link>
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		<title>Updates almost finished &#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, I&#8217;ve just about finished the updates to the website. You will note the &#8220;ShareThis&#8221; button now works. You can &#8220;Share the harmony&#8221; with your friends and connections (including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz and many, many more social media tools). Enjoy! Now to start to post all those presentations and thoughts about OpenVMS Storage&#8230;]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/26/updates-almost-finished/</link>
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		<title>MOUNT/NOCACHE &#8211; How it ACTUALLY works</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MOUNT/NOCACHE does not disabled the FCP cache (HDRCACHE, MAPCACHE, DIRCACHE and DINDXCACHE). Those can not be disabled.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/26/mountnocache-how-it-actually-works/</link>
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		<title>DCL verb conflict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whoops! Both the HP RAID Software for OpenVMS and the XP RAID Manager client use the same first four characters for their DCL verb: RAID* &#8230; Ouch! If you need both, you need to use a DCL foreign command definition for the XP RAID manager client. I&#8217;ll update this post with an example.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/23/dcl-verb-conflict/</link>
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		<title>Excuse the mess&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you can see, the site is being remodeled. It uses a new theme. And I will redo some of the widgets and plugins to drive the site. Plus, I will start to post more screen captures and screencasts. And I some of those will be posted off YouTube for easier access. The end result [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2010/05/23/excuse-the-mess/</link>
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		<title>Upcoming Best Practices Presentations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A quick note about upcoming Best Practice for OpenVMS Storage presentations.]]></description>
		<link>http://fisherfindings.com/2009/03/19/bp/</link>
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