SUMMARY

• Over 7 years experience in Enterprise IT Environment.
• EMC Storage Array implementation and support including Symmetrix DMX and Clariion CX Arrays as
• well as NetApp FAS Filers.
• Experience on working with various kinds of EMC and NETAPP tools like ECC, Navisphere, FilerView, SnapView/Clone, MirrorView, SANCopy, SRDF, SnapMirror, SnapVault, PowerPath, NaviCLI, Solutions Enabler CLI, Performance Manager, Storage Scope, Auto Support.
• Extensive experience on Storage provisioning.
• Hands on experience on EMC ECC and NetApp Data OnTap.
• Experience in UNIX, LINUX, SOLARIS, AIX and WINDOWS servers using SAN and NAS.
• Experience in installation, configuration and administration of Brocade, Cisco MDS and McData Switches
• Implementation and management of Emulex / Qlogic Fiber Channel HBAs.
• Experience in implementing Business Continuity Solutions using SnapView Clone/SnapShot, SAN Copy at
• CLARiiON level and TimeFinder, SRDF at the Symmetrix/DMX level and SnapMirror and SnapVault at NetApp
• level.
• Extensive knowledge and implementation experience EMC SAN and NetApp products.
• Installation & configuration of Power Path on UNIX and Windows servers for Path Failover and Load
• Balancing.
• Extensive Experience on Storage provisioning, LUN creation, Zoning, Mapping and Masking.
• Created Application Sets, Jobs with Schedules, Analyzed job failure and fixed the issues in Replication manager.
• Superior Communication, analytical, Organizational, and Presentation Skills.
• Configuring AD, DNS, DHCP.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

EMC Clariion CX, Symmetrix DMX Arrays, NetApp FAS Filers.

Fabric Management

Brocade Fabric Manager, Cisco Fabric Manager, Connectrix Manager, SAN Health, Fabric Watch.

Data Protection

VERITAS NetBackup, Networker, Storage Manager.

Servers

AIX, Solaris, Windows, LINUX, Rhel4/5

Softwares

ECC , Navisphere , DataOntap, FilerView, NaviCLI , SYMCLI , TimeFinder, SRDF, PowerPath , MirrorView, SnapView, SAN Copy, SnapMirror, SnapVault, Replication Manager, Storage Scope, Performance Manager, NaviAnalyzer, Auto Support.

Switches

Brocade, Cisco MDS, McData.

HBA’s

Emulex, Qlogic, JNI.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, TX ( Aug 2008 – Till Date )
STORAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Responsibilities:
NETAPP :

• Created Aggregates, Volumes, Qtrees, Luns and assigning to Filer and Upgraded the Disc Firmware
• and Shelve Firmware on NetApp Filer.
• Implemented DR Solutions through Network Appliance Storage system.
• Worked on Flex vol and Traditional vol on NetApp Filers. Troubleshooting Flex Clone and Snap
• Problems on NetApp Filers.
• Configured the SnapMirror for Migration of data on NetApp Filers.
• Created and presented LUN’s to Windows, Solaris and AIX hosts from a Netapp Filer.
• Created and exported NFS shares to Solaris and AIX hosts.
• Migrated the data using SnapMirror and backedup using SnapVault.
• Troubleshoot NFS, SAN and CIFS issues and fine tune the filers for optimal performance.
• Clone the data from production to development environment using FLEXCLONE Technology.
• Test and implement disaster recovery process for few applications.

EMC:

• Created and managed Raid groups, Storage groups, LUN binding, Maping and Masking along with
• performance management and monitoring.
• Migrated data across the datacenters using the SRDF functionality.
• Assigning storage to hosts, by configuring storage groups, assigning LUNs, registering HBAs and host in the
• Clariion environment, mapping devices, and performing LUN masking in the Symmetrix environment.
• Installed Time finder and configured Symmetrix Disk groups for BCV operations using SYMCLI.
• Used ECC Storage Scope to query and create the reports like host LUN allocation, detail array allocations for
• the customer.
• Used Performance Manager to analyze the Performance of the storage array.
• Maintained Clarion CX 600, CX 3-40, 3-80, Symmetrix DMX 3, 4 and LUN masking, Zoning and Hosts
• Configurations support.
• Performing maintenance work on upgrading Firmware, troubleshooting path failures and device failures.
• Installed PowerPath software, configured and administrated on UNIX & Windows Servers.
• Performed backups/restores using VERITAS Netbackup Software.
• Implemented Core-Edge scenario using Cisco and Brocade switch to provide security in SAN.
• Managed the Fabric and troubleshooting issues. Managed Cisco and Brocade edge and directors switches.

Environment: EMC Control Center, EMC DMX 3,4, CX 600, 3-40, 3-80, NetApp FAS 3020, 3070, 3170 Filers, Navisphere, NaviCLI, SYMCLI, TimeFinder, SRDF, SnapMirror, SnapVault, Snap Drive, Snap Manager, Data OnTap, PowerPath, BCV, MirrorView, SnapView, SAN Copy, Zoning, VERITAS NetBackup, Cisco and brocade fabric switches, Windows, Solaris, AIX, Linux.

Confidential, MN ( Jan 2007 - July 2008 ) 
Storage Engineer

Responsibilities:
NETAPP :

• Data Management- Data Migration, Monitoring Quota / Snapshot / Volume Usage and proactively
• fixing disk space bottlenecks.
• Implementation and deployment of Complete Redundant Solutions using Netapp Filers.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting hardware & software issues.
• Configuring Luns on NetApp filer using data fabric manager utility.
• Created Aggregates, Volumes, Qtrees, Luns and assigning it to NetApp Filers.
• Designing and Implementation of SAN & NAS Storage solutions in WINDOWS & UNIX Environments.
• Troubleshooting NAS Problems on NetApp Filers. Worked on Snap Drive and Snap Manager on NetApp
• Filers.
• Worked on Flex vol and Traditional vol on NetApp Filers. Troubleshooting Flex Clone and Snap Problems
• on NetApp Filers.
• Upgrade filers with new ONTAP software. Upgraded the Filers from ONTAP 6.5 to ONTAP 7.0.
• Restore the data from snapshots on the filers in case of accidental deletion.

EMC:

• Installation and configuration of EMC CLARiiON CX and Symmetrix DMX in SAN environments.
• Storage Management of EMC Symmetrix Arrays using ECC, SYMCLI and CLARiiON Arrays using
• Navisphere software suite.
• Implementation of SnapView, MirrorView & SAN Copy solutions.
• Implementation of TimeFinder BCV/Clone/Snap & SRDF operations on DMX Arrays.
• Configuring Path failover and Access Logix for dynamic load balancing, making system redundant of power
• failures and Masking the LUNS for providing security to the SAN.
• Installed and configured EMC Storage Scope and Performance Manager. Used ECC Storage Scope
• to query and create the reports like host LUN allocation, detail array allocations for the customer.
• Installed and maintained Clariion, LUN masking, Zoning and Hosts Configurations support.
• Allocating disk storage provisioning with SYMCLI, Navisphere and ECC.
• To ensure data availability, setup BCV device pairs for backup using EMC Time Finder/Clone and Time
• Finder/Mirror for Local Replicas and EMC SRDF family for remote long-distance replication for disaster
• recovery and data redundancy.
• Involved in Migration of data from CX 500 to CX 3-40, configured SANCopy sessions using SANCopy.
• Involved in Migration of data from CX 500 to CX 3-40, Zoned and configured using Mirrorview.
• Involved in Installation and configuration of Emulex and Qlogic HBA’s for SAN connectivity.
• Configuring Zones on Brocade and McData switch to provide security in Storage Area Network.
• Managing the Fabric and troubleshooting.

Environment: CLARiiON (CX3-40, CX 700, CX-500), Symmetrix (DMX-3000, DMX-2000), McData, Connectrix Manager, Brocade, VERITAS NetBackup, NaviCLI, Navisphere Manager, SymCLI, and ECC, AIX,Solaris, Windows, NetApp FAS 3020, FAS 3070, SnapMirror, SnapVault, SnapDrive, SnapManager.

Confidential, OH ( Aug 2005 - Nov 2006 )
SAN ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:
NETAPP:

• Worked on Traditional Volumes and Flex Volumes.
• Worked on Flex Clone Technology and Troubleshooting the Problems in Flex Clone On NetApp Filers.
• Troubleshooting NAS Problems on NetApp Filers.
• Created Aggregates, Volumes, Qtrees, Luns and assigning to Filer.
• Upgraded the Disc Firmware and Shelve Firmware.
• Migrated Data using SnapMirror and SnapVault accordingly to maintain Tier architecture on NetApp.
• Troubleshooting Snap and Flex Clone Problems on NetApp Filers.
• Implementation of DR Solutions through Network Appliance Storage system.

EMC:

• Implemented, administered and maintained EMC Clariion CX and Symmetrix DMX Arrays.
• Configured Snapview Snapshots and Snapview Clones on CLARiiON CX Series Sub-Systems.
• Created Snaps for the DBA’s and different groups, allocated Snaps for the secondary server as requested.
• Created Snapview sessions and deleted sessions as per requirement.
• Implement Core-Edge design. Create ISLs. Zone administration on McData switches.
• Installed PowerPath software, configured and administrated on UNIX & Windows Servers.
• Assign storage from DMX/Symmetrix & CLARiiON arrays to UNIX & Windows systems
• Install NaviSphere Agent and NaviCLI on all the hosts in CLARiiON environment.
• Create RAID Groups, Bind LUNs; create Storage Groups, Register Hosts for assigning Host to
• Storage Group and Add LUNs.
• Create SANCopy Sessions using Navisphere Manager to perform migration.
• Involved in Installation and configuration of Emulex and Qlogic HBA’s for SAN connectivity.
• Configured and administered Fiber Channel Switches like Brocade, McData and Cisco MDS.

Environment: EMC Symmetrix 8530, DMX 1000, EMC Clariion CX 600/700, NetApp FAS 2020, 250, ECC, Navisphere Manager, SANCopy, EMC PowerPath, Fabric Manager, Qlogic HBAs, Brocade switches, McData switches, Cisco MDS switches, SRDF/S, BCV, Windows/Unix/Linux/Solaris servers, SnapMirror, SnapVault.

Confidential, MO ( July 2004 – July 2005 )
SAN/STORAGE ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:

• Implemented, administered and maintained EMC Clariion and Symmetrix.
• Implemented SAN with CLARiiON CX Series, created Raid Groups and Storage groups, assigning LUNs
• to Hosts using Navisphere manager, ECC and NaviCLI.
• Installed and configured the NaviSphere Agent/CLI on UNIX and Windows Servers.
• Create SANCopy Sessions using NaviSphere Manager to perform migration.
• Configured Snapview Snapshots and Snapview Clones on CLARiiON CX Series Sub-Systems.
• Performed configuration changes on EMC Symmetrix with ECC/SYMCLI.
• Involved in choosing best practices for storage systems like implementing data protection type of logical vol.
• Done SRDF for Disaster recovery and have tested restore from R2 to R1 after establishing SRDF links.
• Implemented and managed switches/directors. Managed switches with vendor specific GUI.
• Created File systems on the newly allocated disks and configured them for backups using Networker.
• Emulex HBA installation and troubleshooting. Working experience of HBA config files.
• Planned and implemented High availability & Disaster Recovery of SAN/NAS Storage.
• Data growth analysis and storage resource forecasting also comes under my responsibilities.

Environment: EMC Clariion/Symmetrix, Navisphere, NaviCLI, Networker, SnapView, MirrorView, Powerpath, BCV, SRDF, Zoning, TimeFinder, McData switches/directors, Brocade Directors, EMC control center, Emulex, Qlogic HBA, Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX servers.

Confidential (Aug 2003 – June 2004 )
UNIX/NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:

• Worked with technical support group providing end-user support for users dealing with UNIX
• administration, system installation/upgrades and implementation, networking.
• Installing Solaris, HP and Linux and customizing the machines to the network.
• Installing the required patches & packages on both workstation and servers.
• Written Various Shell scripts to automate system administration tasks.
• Good Understanding of Zoning/LUN/HBA/Fabric switches of SAN technology.
• Installing and maintaining the third party software like Samba server, VERITAS Volume Manager,
• Legato Networker and other application tools.
• Monitoring the system performance and tuning the kernel to enhance the system performance.
• Creating, deleting, managing user accounts and managing user quotas on the Network.
• Network Administration and Monitoring the performance of Network equipment like Switches,
• Routers and Firewalls.
• Configuring AD, DNS, DHCP and Providing server and client side installation.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SUN Solaris 2.x, SUN OS, Red Hat Linux 6.x/7.x, NFS, NIS, AD, DNS, SQL, Shell Scripting, VERITAS Volume Manager 3.5, VCS 3.5, Netbackup 3.2.

Confidential ( Jun 2002 - Aug 2003 )
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Responsibilities:

• Installing and troubleshooting Windows NT servers.
• Installation and configuration of printers and peripherals, Hubs, Switches and MODEM.
• Perform network design and capacity planning.
• Configuring Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
• Perform and test system configuration backups and restores to ensure system recovery from error or outage.
• Setting up and maintaining Local Area Networks in different client place.
• Installing and configuring applications on Windows NT servers including MS-Exchange and SQL Server.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource
• administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery.
• Monitor system logs and activity on all servers and devices.
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation of network, servers, and procedures.
• Coordinate with development team to schedule releases of software updates.

Environment: Windows NT Server, Netware, AD, DNS, DHCP, Windows 2000/98/95, UNIX, Oracle, SQL.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering