SUMMARY

• 9 years of accomplished, achievement - driven and results-oriented HP 3PAR storage expert with multi-vendor SAN & UNIX administration skills interested in working as SAN Storage Administrator.
• Overall 9 years of IT experience primarily as Storage Administration- specializing in Data Storage management, UNIX and networking for production non-prod, Test and DR environments.
• Experience in NetApp applications like snapshots, Flexclones, Snapdrive, SnapManager, MPIO and Deduplication.
• Experience in monitoring and administering filers using both OnCommand system manager (OCI) and CLI.
• Experience in generating reports and configuring alarms using Operations manager (DFM).
• Configured and monitored vfilers in the environment including creation of vfilers and assigning them in the environment.
• Expertise in using migration tools like Robot copy, Securecopy and rsync for migrating data to NetApp filers from a third party vendor.
• Experience in using NAS gateway products for storage provisioning to NetApp filers from third party vendors.
• Experience in storage provisioning by creating Luns and allocating them over ISCSI and FCP.
• Configured Luns for VMware ESX servers.
• Expertise in Storage Navigator, Device Manager and protection manager.
• Expertise in creating Aggregates, Flex-Vols, Qtrees, in NetApp FAS systems using Filer View and OnCommand System Manager.
• Extensive experience of file level migration in multi domain environment.
• Plan and design AO (Adaptive optimization) and DO (Dynamic Optimization) for Tier1 and Tier2 App /Database environment over SSD and FC disks pool.
• DR-test - Defined policy to have VC from the DR-vol or remote vol from which i take read write copy from VC of remote volume and carry out the test.
• Analyze current infrastructure and provide recommendations for maintaining a stable environment For NAS and SAN environment
• Provide L3 engineering and problem resolution support for critical issues in NAS and SAN environment Along with FC switches Support.
• Design, architecture and deployment of SAN and NAS (Hp 3PAR, EVA, NetApp, VNX, Celerra) technology infrastructure to deliver systems and services with high availability and reliability.
• HP 3PAR Hardware architecture of T800, T400, V400, V800, HP-StorageServ 7400/7450c.
• Develops departmental specifications, policies, procedures and standards to guide the management of the server, storage and networking infrastructure.
• CIFS/NFS and multi-protocol migration from NetApp 3xxx to VNX and Celerra.
• Thorough knowledge of migration tools Array Base (Snapmirror), Host Base (robo copy, EMCopy, Rsync, StorageX).
• Depth understanding of NetApp FAS series and EMC VNX hardware architecture,
• Thorough knowledge of InformOS 3.0.1/3.1.1/3.2.1 , Data Ontap 7.x and 8.x.
• Knowledge of NFS and CIFS share creation using Filer view/OCI and CLI interface on FAS filers and Isilon GUI and on CLI.
• Defined Vfilers on NetApp filers using VLAN-TAGGING for the Active Directory domain.
• Designing & implementation - NetApp filers (V3160/6040, FAS6040, FAS 3070/3040/3020 , FAS2050) Isilon (S200 & IQ 6000x) series, IBM N series N3XXX, N5XXX.
• Expert knowledge on Data Ontap 8.x C-Mode Cluster mode or HA with two 2HA (4nodes) and 7-Mode.
• Tools expertise use on System Manager 3.1 for Vserver, aggregate, volumes, CIFS, NFS configuration.
• Policy definition for the aggregates, Quotas, NDMP Backup, Reporting from DFM/Operation Manager for FAS.
• Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of FAS 3xxx, 6xxx NetApp filers, and Maintain backup solutions according to client requirement.
• Ensuring that policies, procedures and standards are being followed and Manages and coordinates work with other IT departments to deliver systems and services.
• Extensively worked on Brocade Director Switches, McData and Cisco MDS switches. Proficient in using EMC Connectrix Manager, Brocade Fabric Manager, CLI and Cisco Fabric Manager to manage, monitor and configure switches in a SAN.
• Proficient in design & implementing scripts and procedures to automate and enhance the monitoring and failure recovery for system services

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Storage Systems: HP 3PAR V800, T800, V400, T400, F400, F200, HP StoreServ 7400, HP P9500, HPXP24K,12K/XP7, IBM Storage Storwize Family -- V3700, V5000 and V7000; IBM XIV. HP EVA4K/5K, NetApp 2020/3040/6020.

Switches: MDS Cisco - 9513/9509/9506/9216/9120/9103/9140/9710 Brocade - DCX/ 12K/24K/48K/ 6510/5300/5100/3900/4900/4100 Fabric

Management: Soft zoning (WWN zoning), hard zoning (port zoning), Fibre Channel SAN TopologiesInter- Switch Links (ISL), Multi-pathing (redundant Fabrics), Aliasing, Brocade Fabric Manager, Brocade CLI.Cisco CLI, Fabric/Device Manager and PowerPath/SDDPCM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Oklahoma City, OK

Sr. Storage Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Day to day provisioning of storage (Storage device selection/creation, Zoning, LUN Masking). Managed, and deployed LUNS from HDS/3PAR/NetApp storage frames to servers using Tools like HCS/SNM/IMC.
• Worked on migration project Sanity refresh using HP-Peer motion tool that involved moving data from HP-EVA 2000/3000 and HP-3par T400 to HP-10800 or V800 and FAS 3000, FAS6000.
• Configuring data storage in NetApp FAS series filers that run Data ONTAP 7G using CLI and Filer View.
• Configurations including vfiler, Flex Volumes, qtrees, aggregates and snapshots on NetApp FAS 3000/6000.
• Having extensive experience on IBM Storage Storwize Family -- V3700, V5000 and V7000.
• Design and implementation of C-mode or HA mode using FAS6200 4-node.
• Experience of adding NetApp storage systems and clusters to system manager 3.1.
• Using system manager 3.1 to create storage virtual machine, configuring CIFS data protocol, Provisioning volumes on a storage Virtual machine and create Snap Vault relationships.
• Defined strategy from system manager to initiate manual takeover and giveback of nodes in a high-availability in a cluster nodes FAS 6200.
• Support of NetApp systems, ONTAP 7-mode and Cluster mode.
• Migrating data from NetApp7-mode systems to Cluster mode.
• Installed, Configured two FAS 3240 and Managed in Cluster mode.
• Migrated Data from 60TB from Fileservers to NetApp FAS3240 (Cluster mode)
• Installed Cluster mode 8.2P6 on FAS3240 series filers.
• Worked on migration project Sanity refresh using HP-Peer motion tool which involved moving data from HP-EVA 2000/3000 and HP-3par T400 to HP-10800 or V800.
• Provisioning used tool IMC (inform Management Console) 4.4.2.5 and CLI 3.1.2.
• Setup replication of data for the disaster recovery using HP-3par Remote copy between T800, T400, V 0 and HP-StorageServ 7400 and 7450c.
• Created CPG (Common Provisioning group) with RAID5 (3D+1P), RAID 1, RAID 6 (6D +2P) and RAID 5 (5D+1P).
• Defined best design for Adaptive Optimization policy between 3-types tier drives(SSD/FC/NL).
• Installed HBAs and configured driver, firmware on Wintel and UNIX based servers. Tuned the HBA config file based on the best practices recommended by EMC and HBA vendors.
• Defining and aligning proper LIFs for the Vservers and inter-communication for the cluster or nodes.
• Setting up mirror or SnapMirror between the volumes on different Clusters across the site for the DR-purpose.
• Using System manager 3.1 for creating peer relationship between the primary and secondary cluster as part of the Snap Vault, defining Snap Vault policy and schedule on a Snap Vault relationships.
• Experience with QoS using System Manager 3.1 for Cluster mode Data Ontap 8.2.1
• Working on 50 TB Migration of NAS environments (NetaApp, VNX (6VDM) and Celerra to Isilon 6 node cluster under for Prod, Non-Prod, and DR environment, using EMcopy and isi vol copy tool.
• Plan and implement DR solution over SyncIQ and its policy’s for robust Disaster Recovery solution.
• Configured anonymous File Sharing on Isilon to connect clients to the cluster via SMB/NFS for Windows and UNIX operating environment using Smart Connect.
• Rich experience on configuring multiple StmatConnect Subnets and pools underneath it along with dedicated access zones.
• Configured NAS migration from almost any NAS device (having CIFS/NFS and multi-protocol) to Isilon.
• Migrated 30TB complex and critical data of publishing domain.
• Create and export NFS-CIFS File Shares using Celerra manager. Configured CIFS server on Celerra Virtual data mover and created CIFS shares. Configure Data Movers for Ether Channel Trunking, Safe Network and tested Data Mover failover.
• Configured Celerra Replicator for remote replication of CIFS/NFS shares.
• Configuring data storage in NetApp FAS series filers that run Data ONTAP 7G using CLI and Filer View.
• Configurations including vfiler, Flex Volumes, qtrees, aggregates and snapshots on NetApp FAS 3000/6000.
• Design and implementation of C-mode or HA mode using FAS6200 4-node.
• Experience of adding NetApp storage systems and clusters to system manager 3.1.
• Using system manager 3.1 to create storage virtual machine, configuring CIFS data protocol, Provisioning volumes on a storage Virtual machine and create Snap Vault relationships.
• Defined strategy from system manager to initiate manual takeover and giveback of nodes in a high-availability pair in a cluster nodes FAS 6200.
• Using System Manager 3.1 for managing the CIFS and NFS protocol with hyper-V enable for the SMB2/3 compatibility in respect.
• Day to day provisioning of storage (Storage device selection/creation, Zoning, LUN Masking). Managed, and deployed LUNS from HDS storage frames to servers using Tools like HCS/SNM
• Performs necessary storage infrastructure maintenance in accordance with HDS and change management policies.
• Troubleshoot performance issues on disks connected to VSP and External storage XP12K/24K and HDS 9585/9970.
• Configured Brocade Director Switches, using WWN zoning to create aliases and zones. Created and maintained ISL Trunking, zoning, performed firmware upgrades, and integrated all SAN connected hosts.
• Identified, resolved configuration, problems with HBA drivers, and cabling. Upgraded firmware without disrupting the fabric.
• Document, Troubleshooting, performance analysis, and issue escalation with vendors.

Confidential - Frisco, TX

Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Deployed new HP 3PAR V800 and HP-XP to migrated 10 plus legacy HDS and EMC SAN storage for scalability and reliability.
• Successfully Migrated 200 plus virtualized UNIX hosts as well as 350 Plus Windows/VMware hosts from 3PAR F & T Series storage to 3PAR V800 utilizing HP 3PAR peer motion technology to reduce downtime which was running SQL, Cache, DB2, SAP as well as ERP Environment. Keeping reliability as number one goal.
• Involved in configuration of NetApps FAS systems including qtree, volume, aggregates and Snapshots.
• Implemented and configured high availability and disaster recovery using SnapMirror and FlexClone.
• Migration of data from NFS data server to standalone NetApps 3020 filers.
• Involved in checking & configuring the visibility of the assigned LUN from the host side.
• Involved in Creating LUN’s and igroups on FAS3240 Cluster mode.
• Managed and configured NetApp filers (FAS3070, FAS 3020, FAS 6070) using Filer View management interface. Configurations including vfiler, qtree, volume, aggregates and snapshots. Expand volumes
• Implemented and documented 3PAR remote copy replication solution and point in time recovery between sites utilizing newly purchase four V800 3PAR array’s to provide synchronous and Asynchronous replication to deliver zero data loss and save higher maintenance cost of NetApp replication solutions.
• Based on past performance usage, meticulously evaluated storage requirements and configured new storage to gain improve reliability with help of 3PAR System Reporter, adaptive and dynamic optimization technology to support various applications.
• Based on past capacity usage, setup autonomic host and volume groups, shared and standalone mapping, implemented thin provisioning with zero detect feature and 3PAR snapshot technology to reclaim 300+TB wasted allocated but unused storage space to efficiently attain maximum scalability, minimize backup and restore time and most importantly reduce per unit cost to keep lower Storage TCO.
• Installed and configured 3PAR system reporter software to manage aggregated performance and capacity usage data for HP3PAR V Series and T Series Storage Array.
• Creating backups and coping data using vendor specific tools such as Snapshot.
• Performed migration from SVC to SVC using Global Mirror and metro mirror on various OS platforms.
• Configured Source and Target (SVC) arrays for establishing Flashcopy/Global Mirror/Metro mirror.
• Migrating data to a newer hardware to improve reliability, availability, and serviceability
• Administration of Cisco MDS Director 9513 SAN switches, utilizing Cisco’s Fabric Manager and Device Manager.
• Worked on Cisco MDS 9513 directors and created aliases, zones, Zonesets and also VSANS in order to provide completely isolated fabric topologies using Cisco CLI and Fabric Manager.
• Troubleshooting various “SAN not seen by host” issues related to zoning, path failures, disk failures etc.
• IBM XIV Gen3/2, and IBM V7000 administration through GUI and CLI

Confidential - Lithia Springs, GA

SAN/Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained 25 plus storage subsystems which includes mostly 3PAR F200/S200, HP XP12K/24K, HP EVA all included 500TB plus SAN storage.
• Responsible for allocating new storage, maintaining existing arrays, and de-allocating decommissioned hosts.
• Moved SAN attach DS4000/8000, To SVC and F200/400 to T series array and served 1500 plus UNIX hosts in production environment.
• Involved in implementing installing NetApp On Command System Manager
• Experienced in Creating CIFS shares, Junction paths, NFS mounts on FAS3240 systems.
• Involved in Configuring daily snapshots (7 Day retention).
• Create, configure, and managing CIFS & NFS shares, quotas, groups, and permissions.
• Configuring SnapMirror, SnapReserve, allocating & deallocating shares to UNIX and Windows Clients from NetApp storage systems.
• Configured and Administered Open System SnapVault and SnapRestore for backup and restore operation in NetApp NAS Environment.
• Administer NAS Environment using DataFabric Operations Manager.
• Numerous times provided assistance with SAN problems to find RCA, backend storage, switch/zoning or fabric, multipath drivers or hosts HBA or host problem.
• Upgraded HBA, Storage controllers, Storage Array, Switch and systems Firmware/microcode routinely.
• Maintained 24 plus Brocade/McDATA i10k Directors 6140 with multiple fabrics. Also upgraded routinely EFCM GUI/Firmware and Fabric OS. Established licensing key for switches for trucking, Configured ISL for better switch performance.
• Troubleshooting switches and fabric issue with ports, fiber SFP, XFP, running port diagnostic, blocking and unblocking of switch ports as well as that working on more complex problem collected data collection for support engineers.
• Configured DS, XIV, Symmetrix arrays behind SVC.
• Implemented Virtual thin provisioning from DS8k/5k to hosts by using SVC.
• Responsible for day-to-day administration on NetApp filers using OnCommand System Manager, Filer View.
• Worked with vendor to replace failed part such as failed fiber adapters, GBICs, cooling fan, power supply and cable.
• Build new servers, maintained existing servers and removed decommissioned servers fabric zoning utilizing brocade EFCM as well as CLI.
• Attended Storage project meeting, planned numerous change management meetings and carried pager on primary pager rotation. Provided 24/7 support for responsible SME environment. Constantly provided SOP with various change management issues, documentation and provided knowledge transfer to educate team members to bring them up to the speed.
• Maintaining and supporting 5000 plus UNIX hosts running production SAP application, SQL and DB2 database environment in four different data center.

Confidential - Atlanta, GA

Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained SAN storage in a large number of servers in a multi-platform environment that included AIX, Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Implemented, configured and maintained redundant IBM SAN with IBM DS4800, DS4500, DS4300, DS6800, DS8300, DS400, ESS shark 2105, SSA RAID storage in AIX, HP-UX, SUN/Solaris and Microsoft Windows Server environment.
• Designed, implemented, configured, migrated and worked on problem determination of numerous HACMP cluster running on AIX to support DB2, SQL, SAP, websphere and other production application instances on IBM POWER6/5 LPAR and pSeries/RS6000 platform as well as Virtualized Client LPARs.
• Debugged and solved the cluster resources, resource failover, and cluster crash problems on regular bases.
• Upgraded various levels of HACMP clusters to latest levels including OS patches with least possible downtime.
• Managed 4GB redundant brocade fabric with eighteen 2109 brocade directors and mid-range switches environment which supported 3000 plus open systems hosts for three different sites. Configured Emulex and Qlogic HBA for LINUX and Windows hosts.
• Implemented ISL, trucking and maintained, created and removed zone on regular basis, upgraded EFCM, WebTool GUI, CLI, switch fabric OS and Firmware for better performance. Worked with switch vendor to resolve software and hardware problem.
• Managed 1400 plus AIX and HP-UX hosts running SAP. Maintained 50 plus POWER5 systems running 500 plus AIX and LINUX LPARs with HMC and CLI, created LPAR, DLPAR, Virtual I/O servers, client and IBM pSeries servers. Managed physical and virtual LPAR resources such as processor, memory and disk.
• Installed, migrated and recovered AIX with NIM, AIX base media, mksysb, alternate disk as well as installed software update such as technology level, service pack, interim fixes and upgraded firmware as needed.
• Implemented and supported system and data backup and restore for disaster recovery plan all production and non-production environment based on business needs.
• Utilized AIX and HP-UX Logical Volume manger also for maximum availability, reliability and redundancy using various types of volume groups, protected data with mirroring and stripping, maintained JFS and JFS2 file systems, log and paging device, configured logical volumes for database management such as SQL and DB2 as well as application.
• Configured and supported TCP/IP, Network file system, autofs, remote logins and commands, secure shell, sudo and powerbroker access, etherchannel and NIS master and slave servers as well as NIS maps for AIX and HP-UX environment.
• Utilized problem determination tools such as errpt, alog, diag, netstat, ifconfig, ping, filemon, traceroute, trace, LED CODE, Interpreted output from system monitoring tools and tuned AIX using vmo, ioo, lvmo, no, nfso as needed. Monitored system performance with vmstat, iostat, topas, sar, svmon. Managed dump devices and paging space.
• Created system snap, performance data and submitted to support for further problem determination.