Summary

• 10 Years of IT Industry experience including over 5 Years in SAN NAS Backup and Disaster recovery.
• Proficient in EMC storage systems like CLARiiON Symmetrix DMX4 DM3 VNX V - MAX and Celerra and EMC software such as DMX4 DM3 VNX V-MAX Control Center Navisphere Manager Unisphere Connectrix Manager Visual SAN and Visual SRM.
• Experience in administering maintaining and troubleshooting of diverse array of equipment including EMC NS120/480/960 CX 4-120/480/960 NetApp Filers FAS 6080/6040 FAS 3270/3170/3070 FAS3240/3140 FAS 2040/2020 FAS 270 FAS6240 FAS3220.
• Expertise in allocating storage from NetApp NAS FAS 3000 series FAS 6000 series filers managing volumes Qtrees and Quotas.

Expertise in NetApp DATA ONTAP 7.2.3 Snap Mirror replication storage planning and data management disaster recovery planning best practices and testing.

• Managed EMC Storage arrays using EMC SYMCLI and NAVICLI.
• Hands on experience with EMC and NetApp management tools like Navisphere Unisphere ECC SMC Snapview Snapshot/clone SyncSort Mirror View Filerview Operations Manager Snapmirror SnapVault Timefinder and PowerPath.
• Hands on experience in the data migration in array based like SRDF SANCopy and Open Replicator and Host based like Open Migrator Unix native tools.
• Extensive knowledge on implementing EMC NAS and NetApp products.
• Expertise in implementing business continuity solutions using various migration and replication tools like SnapView Snapshot/Clone SAN Copy Snapmirror and Snapvault.
• Hands on experience with zoning storage provisioning LUN creation Mapping and Masking.
• Hands on experience with installing ECC deploying master agent and pushing application agents.
• PowerPath installation and configuration on both Windows and UNIX platforms for failover and load balancing purposes.
• Good knowledge on Win 2K/Win 2K3 networks Active Directory and TCP/IP protocols.
• Solid experience in identifying and analyzing technical issues and troubleshooting them.
• 24X7 Production support on call.
• Versatile team player with good communication and problem solving skills

Technology

Operating Systems

Windows XP/Vista Windows Server 2003/2008 and Solaris 10/9/8 Red Hat Linux 5 SuSe Linux 10 and

DATA ONTAP.

N etworking

LAN SAN and NAS Management using Cisco Switches and Directors over FC and IP

Hardware

NetApp ONTAP 8.1/8.0/7.3/7.2.5/7.1.2.1/6.5 FAS270c FAS3020c/3050c/6030c/6070c/3170c/3240c R200 FAS920c/940c/960c/980c/ 2020/2050/3140/3170/3150 FAS3220.FAS6240.

EMC SymmetrixVNX5700/5500 V-MAX DMX 3000 DMX-3 EMC CLARiiON CX3-20 CX3-40 CX3-80 CX600 CX700 CX200 EMC Celerra NS500 NS704.

Software

Data ONTAP 7.2/7.3/8.0.7/8.1 DART5.6/6.0 OM3.7/3.8/4.0 On command Suit Filer view EMC Control Center Navisphere Manager Unisphere SnapMirror SnapVault SyncMirror SnapDrive SnapManager DataFabric Operations Manager Filerview Solutions Enabler NaviCLI SymCLI MirrorView SnapView SAN Copy SRDF Storage Scope SyncSort Timefinder PowerPath Fabric Manager Device Manager Celerra Manager Celerra Replicator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

NetApp Resident for Storage.

Responsibilities:

Performed HeadSwap from FAS6080 to FAS6240.

Additional Flash Cache installation on FAS6240 system NDU .

Performed all pre-requisites to Data Ontap Upgardes like SAN updates SP upgrades Firmware.

Worked on updating SAN attached servers with updating Host Utility Kits HBA Driver and Firmware versions Disk Qualification updates SnapDrive Multipath DSM and SnapManager for SQL.

Performed NetApp Data Ontap upgrades to version 8.1.2p4.

Worked on redirecting Snapmirror relations between NetApp filers.

Worked on bringing up NetApp filer FAS3220 to live from scratch.

Performed entire NetApp filer relocation at the DataCenter.

Added Disk shelves to the NetApp system hot and replaced failed disks with new disks.

Worked on OnCommand Suits like OnCommand Insight OnCommand DFM and OnCommand Balance.

Upgraded OnCommand Insight from version 6.3.0 to 6.3.3.

Performed OnCommand Balance installation with NetApp resources.

Generated multiple storage reports from OnCommand Insight Reporting and OnCommand Balance.

Worked on Snapmirror to transfer data across filers at volume and QTrees level.

Worked on Data ONTAP for managing the filer and for efficient utilization of the storage.

Worked and gained solid understanding in Data ONTAP software such as SnapDrive SnapManager SnapMirror and SnapShots.

Managing NFS exports and CIFS shares.

Creating volumes and allocating size to file systems using quotas.

Created Snapshot/Snapmirror on daily basis.

Created Aggregates/Volumes and QTrees.

Done Snapshots using Data Ontap Filer View.

Created aggregate Add disks to the aggregate Destroyed the aggregate using Data Ontap.

Increasing the Volume storage space as per the requirement and also Volume reallocation on Aggregates.

Worked with nSANity tool to collect data from the Windows Linux and Solaris servers.

Updated the Storage environment structure in Microsoft VISIO tool.

Confidential

Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

Managing and monitoring EMC VMAX Storage arrays using SMC EMC Control Center and Solutions Enabler SYMCLI .

Storage Provisioning on Symmetrix VMAX VNX and NetApp Filers FAS6080/6040 FAS3270.

Worked on Snapmirror to transfer data across filers at volume and Qtree level.

Worked on Data ONTAP for managing the filer and for efficient utilization of the storage.

Done Snapshots using Data Ontap Filer View Data Fabric .

Worked with NetApp replication tool SnapMirror and Snapclone.

• Day-to-day disk allocation and using SMC and SymcliControl.

Created metas storage group device group port group masking view on VMAX.

Responsible to manage VMAX environments for the day-to-day operations.

Increasing the Volume storage space as per the requirement.

Created Meta-heads and LUNs using symconfigure command with FAST VP policy EFS .

• Used SymCLI for LUN masking.
• Managing NFS exports and CIFS shares for VNX.
• Managed VNX system with EMC Unisphere.
• Created file system for CIFS shares and NFS exports for VNX.
• Changing the share permissions on VNX .
• Replicating the VDM and filesystem for VNX.
• Migrated data from NetApp to VNX system.
• Used EMcopy and Rsync for NetApp to VNX migration.
• Performed DATA ONTAP upgrades from 7.3.1p2 to 7.3.5.1p3.

Performed File level Migration from VMAX to VMAX using RoboCopy.

Monitoring performance of the VMAX frame with EMC Ionix Control Center and Symmetrix Performance Analyzer.

Actively participate in the planning and implementation of storage and backup solutions like SnapVault.

Confidential

Sr. Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

Administration and maintenance of high end storage arrays like NetApp FAS6080/6040 FAS 3270/3170/3070 FAS3240/3140 FAS2040/2020 FAS270 EMC Celerra NS120/480/960 and Clariion CX 120/480 and 960.

Actively participate in the planning and implementation of storage and backup solutions like SnapVault and Snapshots.

Worked on SanCopy for data mobility or data migration between the Clariion s.

Worked on Snapmirror to transfer data across filers at volume and QTrees level.

Experienced in maintaining NetApp systems including MetroCluster active/active and stand alone systems. Responsible for configuration management provisioning backup/recovery hardware/software upgrades training of other administrators and ensuring high availability and integrity of critical data

Worked on Data ONTAP for managing the filer and for efficient utilization of the storage.

Storage Provisioning on Clariion and Symmetrix.

Responsible to manage Symmetrix Clariion environments for the day-to-day operations.

Administer the storage and server production environments. Day-to-day disk allocation and using Unisphere Symcli Control Center and NaviSphere tools from the Symmetrix and Clariion storage units.

Worked and gained solid understanding in Data ONTAP software such as SnapDrive SnapLock SanpVault SnapManager SnapMirror SnapRestore FlexCache FlexClone LockVault MetroCluster.

NAS Netapp Filers quota Management Near store Administration NFS exports Data migration Administration.

Managing NFS exports and CIFS shares.

Restoring data using SYNCSORT with the snapshots.

Creating volumes and allocating size to file systems using quotas.

Created Snapshot/Snapmirror on daily basis.

Created Aggregates/Volumes and QTrees.

Created CIFS NFS QTrees for Windows and Unix environment.

Created quotas and permissions.

Created metas storage group device group port group masking view on VMAX.

Worked with NetApp to upgrade the Data Ontap version on the filers.

Migrated data from EMC to NetApp filers and vice versa.

Migrated data from Netapp to Hitachi systems.

Migrated NFS data from standalone servers to NetApp Filers.

Configuration and Administration of SRDF.

Done Snapshots using Data Ontap Filer View Data Fabric .

Created aggregate Add disks to the aggregate Destroyed the aggregate using Data Ontap.

Increasing the Volume storage space as per the requirement.

Taking backups for windows and linux systems using OSSV.

Maintaining Storage units using Mapping Masking and Zoning.

LUNS and allocating storage capacity to servers.

Administration of Fiber channel switches by creating zones and fabric configurations.

Mounting and managing Luns and HBA configuration.

Configured zoning on FC Switches Cisco using the Fabric Manager Device Manager.

Creating disk volumes Storage groups and installed RAID controllers configured raid 0 1 and 5

Problem determination and resolution including troubleshooting and submitting results reports to upper management and root cause analysis.

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Confidential

Sr. Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

NetApp EMC Storage Administration

• Managed and administered CLARiiON CX DMX DMX 3 FAS .
• Bringing up new NetApp filers this includes configuring creating Aggregates Volumes QTrees configuring CIFS NFS and providing the access to different projects and troubleshooting.

Installed and Configured NetApp Filers FAS-3020 FAS-3050C.

• Extensive NetApp Data ONTAP experience including CIFS NFS and Snapshots Flexvol SnapMirror SnapDrive SnapVault and Near Store solutions.
• Designed remote replication and helped disaster recovery solutions to ensure data availability using SnapMirror MetroCluster.
• Worked and gained solid understanding in Data ONTAP software such as SnapDrive SnapLock SnapManager SnapMirror SnapRestore FlexCache FlexClone LockVault MetroCluster MultiStore etc.
• Performed hard and soft zoning on switches.
• Performed ONTAP upgrades before and during cutovers to bring filers up to the approved speculations.
• Performed ECC upgrade and applied update bundles.
• Performed Migration of data from CX500 to CLARIION CX3-40 using SANCopy.
• Installation Configuration and integration of NetApp filers with the Windows and UNIX environment experience with CIFS NFS LUN management.
• Support Ontap upgrades export Qtrees creation and exports through NFS.
• Created Qtrees in user volume.
• Created and expanded volumes when required.
• Managing Quotas and permissions managing disks.
• Managed and configured Navisphere Manager Unisphere Snapview/Snapshot Clones EMC Networker SanCopy Mirroview Filers and also performed sanitization of Switches.
• Created and managed Business Continuity Volumes BCVs .
• Worked with various RAID levels including RAID 3 5 5 1 in EMC products RAID 4 and DP in NetApp products.
• Responsible for managing and binding LUNs installing HBA and installing Fiber Channel HBA on host.
• Involved in troubleshooting various issues on both DMX and CLARiiON boxes.

Implemented SyncMirror active active controller configuration and MetroCluster to ensure rapid recovery of data and continuous data availability in the enterprise.

Installed Veritas Netbackup software on master and media server

Maintained and Managed Veritas Netbackup and Veritas Volume Manager VxVm VxFs .

Managing and monitoring EMC VMAX Storage arrays using EMC Control Center and Solutions Enabler SYMCLI .

Created Meta-heads and LUNs using symconfigure command.

Creating File systems using VERITAS Volume Manager V5.0 and Logical Volume Manager.

• Installed and configured PowerPath for load balancing.
• Used ECC for mapping the SDR devices and configuring Meta devices.
• Configuration and maintenance of SRDF/A for disaster recovery applications.
• Used SymCLI for LUN masking.

Assisted in Upgrading Data ONTAP as a process of flexvols migration.

Involved in the implementation of NetApp NAS technology and configuring shares CIFS and NFS Administration.

Confidential

NAS Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in Project transition activities.
• Configuration administration and monitoring of the EMC Celerra environment using EMC Celerra Manager.

Playing a vital role in handling incidents which we receive through BMC Remedy tool and closing it with in SLA.

Creating and expanding volume when required.

Interacting with the client daily to discuss about the ongoing issues and the steps to be taken to resolve the same.

Worked with flexible volumes.

Worked on NetApp SnapMirror for data replication and migrating volumes.

Experience with creating aggregates and managing disks as and when required for new projects.

Interacting with NetApp to fix the hardware failure.

Using DFM to generate reports and to check the server status.

Preparing plan for change request and implementing it in the scheduled time.

Creating lun and mapping it to the igroup using snapdrive.

Configured CIFS in the filer.

Involved effectively in managing the snapshots

Created Volumes Luns using Filerview and console.

Configuring snapmirror relationship between filers whenever required.

Performed DATA OnTap upgrade.

Copied data from filer to filer using snapmirror and ndmp.

Involved in generating capacity report in a monthly basis.

Confidential

NetApp Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Played a responsible role in troubleshooting problems logged by the client users in day-to-day operations of the business and providing complete technical support for the client.
• Performed daily activities and checks on the NetApp FAS3020 and FAS3070 Filers.
• Resolved issues if any in the filers.
• Performed filer failover activity successfully in production twice.
• Involved in day to day call handling through a RDBMS package called REMEDY in Service Level Agreements.
• Created boot Lun for the servers using image.
• Created Volumes Luns from console.
• Administered Luns and snapshots using Snapdrive.
• Restored Luns in case of any corruption using lun clone.
• Configured snapmirror.
• Data movement from filer to filer using Snapmirror planning
• Configured snapmanager for SQL for taking database snapshots.
• Worked with the offshore storage team to ensure that volume configuration are as per standards
• Configured scripts for taking the snapshots on the server and also fix them if there are any issues with the current one.
• Configured scripts for taking the snapshots on the server and also fix them if there are any issues with the current one.
• Used DFM to collect Reports.
• Prepared Capacity report on monthly basis.
• Created implementation plan for planned and unplanned infrastructure changes and implemented successfully.
• Upgraded the firmware whenever required.

Interacted with the Onsite team if their involvement is required.

Involved in maintaining DR setup.

Interface with NetApp for escalations.

Confidential

System Administrator

Job Profile

• Maintaining user accounts trouble shooting their issues.
• Configuration devices and formatting disks as per the requirement.
• Configuring rsh and Ssh to automate file transfer between servers.
• Performing Backups by using ufsdump ufsrestore tar and dd.
• Configuring NFS and giving permissions by using net groups and troubleshooting.
• Adding users to Samba and troubleshooting.
• Mounting Sun and Windows servers and maintaining the inventory.
• Installation configuration of Solaris operating system as needed by Using Custom Jumpstart
• Add modify and delete user/group accounts and set up a user s work environment and fulfill user s needs.
• Managing and maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2000 XP Environment.
• Managing users. Computers Groups.
• Performing OS Image with the help of Ghost software for quick installation.
• Adding computers to Domain and trouble shooting.
• Configuring Local Printers and Network Printers Scanners.
• Installing and configuring devices.
• Managing and Maintaining Access Resources.