.LOG 1) Internal knowledge sharing session between Storage integration & Storage BAU teams. This will help each team to understand one another process and difficulties each team is facing thus think of solution to help improve and close gap to help improve work efficiency - how Monthly technical meetings - Video call is prefeer - Technology refresh of SAN environment to save on maintenance cost of existing frames/Switches (perform Microcode upgrades, High Availability & Scalability) 2) To make all attempts to do the cleanup on SAN environment (DMX/HDS boxes for unused disk space & McData/Cisco for unused switch ports). To reduce the severity of virtual tech Problem tickets (tracking the problems in team meetings, prevent false alarms) -Interest to attend on HDS & Cisco trainings -participate & involve more time for Preparation and host migrations to V-MAX Series storage frames 3) shift allowances 4) goals 5) 24jan 10 - last hds trainings - presentation rcsa - webcam leaves 6 hrs - need to discuss weekend work - completed need to info 23 Apr 2010 - shift allowance Disk reclaims : NAS training - Cisco training shift allowance - outstanding RCSA - webcam - Not possible lunch and learning - next week more details - 6 hour extra work - 14 May cgc Goal #1 Internal knowledge sharing session between Storage integration & Storage BAU teams. This will help each team to understand one another process and difficulties each team is facing thus think of solution to help improve and close gap to help improve work efficiency - Technology refresh of SAN environment to save on maintenance cost of existing frames/Switches (perform Microcode upgrades, High Availability & Scalability) Ans : - - Now a day’s team meetings are happening along with Storage Integration & Storage BAU teams in every week. So technical &project knowledge is sharing between the two teams. - Implemented the forward calendar, where we know the upcoming projects and implementation dates as well. - Involving into technology refresh V-max migrations project where the hosts are migrating from Thick provisioning to Thin provisioning. lot of Green Dollars savings from Business side as well as better performance and quick disk provisioning. - Involved Connectirix Manager upgrade project where SAN Connectrix manager upgraded from 8.7.1 to 9.1.1 . co-ordinated with EMC Vendor& performed pre/post check in all 8 fabrics in RDC/CGC. - Involved & co-ordinated with EMC for EMC MICROCODE UPGRADE from 5772.97.88 to 5773.141.98 on STAR frames. ============================================ To make all attempts to do the cleanup on SAN environment (DMX/HDS boxes for unused disk space & McData/Cisco for unused switch ports). To reduce the severity of virtual tech Problem tickets (tracking the problems in team meetings, prevent false alarms) Interest to attend on HDS & Cisco trainings participate & involve more time for Preparation and host migrations to V-MAX Series storage frames Ans : - - Performing the forsythe reclaims on regular basis - coordinating with System Administrators to raise the Disk decommission/Removal Aperture tickets. From SAN Side, Every week we are raising the UNUSED SAN REMOVALS AND DECOMMISSIONS RFC & performing the disk removals. - From January 2010 to till the date, We had reclaimed 12Tb of Disk. - Resolved & Prevented many false alarm Virtual tickets - Co-ordinated with System Administrators & Resolved many power path issue tickets - Closing and updating the Virtual Tickets on regular basis. - Attended HDS HUR training - Participating in V-max host migrations - performing the BAU day-to-day activities on V-max series storage frames =========== 29 july 2010 shift allovances Cisco training gapsow forward calendar ============ 1st Oct 2010 - Shift allowances - preparing the reclaims using (list logins "NO" ) and collecting the Devs ....allmost we can reclaim 13TB - In ECC it seems some of the Agents are not updated, so the data is not relavent...so need to workout after re-install the ECC servers - VTs are monitoring and updating/close off in timely fashion - VMAX disk allocation will manage without any training - As of now, we reclaimed almost 20TB - Now a days BAU team meetings are happening and discussing the BAU related issues - Recently completed teh Q3 RCSA and collected all the evidences - Right now working on DMX 21C ESRS issue. - co-ordicating the VR Requestors for confirmation to close off the requests - AOB - if possible, try to arrange the Video conference call agains - I would like to participate THIck to THIN HDS migration project - Cisco training is pending - paul - - KK wanted to submit the overall achievements for year 2010 in GTMS - last week i performed the Replistore checks - After change freeze, i would like to perform the zone clean-ups - Singapore trip plans next week - by next week he wanted a action plan for reclaims appc - He wanted to know the APPC updates 19th Nov 2010 shift allowance - outstanding RCSA - preparing templates and gathering the evidences. Review GTMS , I would like to hear some good news on GTMS rating, promotion and Hike as well Reclaims - completed almost - 8 TB and still need to reclaims another 5-6 TB zone removal preparation started. 5th Jan 2011 - co-ordicating the VR Requestors for confirmation to close off the requests * Review GTMS , I would like to hear some good news on GTMS rating, promotion and Hike as well * 13(decom) + 23(tier4)+5(tier3)+6(Dec) = 47TB As part of ongoing initiative to reclaim unused SAN Storage, 6.7TB Tier-4 has reclaimed (on Saturday 20th November 2010) and been put back into the storage pool thus contributing to cost avoidance. The reclaims initiative has resulted in Total 22.9TB of Tier-4, and 5TB of Tier-3 storage being reclaimed this year. as of 20th Nov shift allowance - outstanding seat in office ofice timings RCSA completed in all 2 quarters - VTs are monitoring and updating/close off in timely fashion - Any reason why everytime we are getting same rating ? - wanted to know what are the extra efforts other team membering are putting - is anyone got promotion ? - if i wanted to achieve a promotion , can i know what are expectation ? and how to achieve ? - As a member of BAU, what are you expecting from my side ? - is there any plans, can we move to UK ? - As you know, last 2 years our ratings are given my KK as he is not at all related to any function work. so we are hearing the same statements from him and he is giving the same comments on everytime - what ever the work you had assigned, we are completing in timely manner - i m expecting a promotion at least in this year, so i need some assurance from yr side - we are sitting remotely so we dont have much visability - 11 Feb 2011 * Goals not at decided * Appc implemented some centralise tool which will identify the host assignments, so wanted to implement the same in our environment. * Shift Alllowances * if i wanted to achieve a promotion , can i know what are expectation ? and how to achieve ? * Almost 60-70VRs closed and closely follow-up with requestors and closed off almost 60-70 legacy old VRS. * Reclaims * cleanups * VTs are closing regular basis - how many hours spending for reclaims ? === CGC RDC Total(GB) SRDF 4383 4383 SRDF DISK Only in RDC 2460 2460 SRDF DISK Only in CGC 809 809 Non-SRDF 7518.8 9679 17197.8 Total 24849.8 1) SAN Removals/Decoms – Ongoing initiative project Issue – Hosts are already decommissioned but no Aperture tickets in our queue. So LUNS are ‘masked’ but not using the hosts Temporary assigned the disks but not removed from SAN side Advantage – unused LUNS has been put back into the storage pool thus contributing to cost avoidance 2) Clear off ‘List Logins’ - . Issue - LUNS are already removed but still ‘list logins’ are showing in masking database. Advantage - This cleanup will improve the performance of masking database 3) clear off/Update DGs – Issue - Found many ‘Devices Groups’ are not updated as per the assigned the devices. Advantage - This will useful to save the time on weekend/COB tests 4) Clean up old zones – Issue – Hosts/frames already decommissioned but still found old zones in zonesets Advantage – This clean up will improve the performance of the zonesets and also it won’t reach the maximum limitation =============== 6th Apr 2011 1) reclaims ============== 13th May 2011 1) presently working on RCSA and collecting evidences and it seems this quarter RCSA they had added many controls. so we need to work more time to collect the evidences 2) reclaims completed on DMX and Vmax side & will going to start on HDS side 3) VTs are monitoring and trying to reduce as much as possible 4) Recently worked on Legacy VRs and closed many VRs 5) collecting performance & health reports on HDS side and these are very useful for the statistics 6) now planning to collect the similar reports from EMC side 7) Generating reports for GDSE certified versions and update then in monthly wise 8) performed clean-ups in many areas like, clear off list logins clear off some unwated disk groups cleanup some old zones as well 9) next weeek, i would like to work on update the disk groups and make the environment ready for Annual COB test 10) 7th Dec 2011 Goals 28TB of Tier-3 and 60TB of Tier-4 disks will findout and create some scripts to automate the SAN clean up regularly 20TB will aim to reclaim in 2012. Sal is looking the devices which are not producing any IO. so that we can reclaim them as well regularly closing off the VTs and VRs in our queue and mainly keeping there is aged tickets received shift allowances money from July 2011 currently preparing weekend sheet and reviewing the RFCs expecting promotion regarding Srinivas job status ?? 3 quarters i had involved in RCSA and - if i wanted to achieve a promotion , can i know what are expectation ? and how to achieve ? - As a member of BAU, what are you expecting from my side ? fast VP course - KK/Raymonds - Jan/feb training feedback - EMC training careful on monthend changes sym configuration management - 5 day course impl cisco course imformation implementation vmware/vsphere course 15-20TB - next year ================= 10th Feb 2012 got a increment only 2 % last 4 years - got the increment not more than 10 % ppl got a rating 3 and they got bonus but for me - nothing promotion - don't know what's going on just wanted to know whats going on promotion is there any assurance can i get it from you ? is there any date ? globalisation - announcement regarding promotion, i m totally disappointed i put my entire contribution for reclaims. now a days spending more time for CEEMEA/Rainbow projects as APAC team is working in their general timings. because of cross-region support, everytime we are struggeling currently working on Rainbow project preparing the technical things for to allocate 80 servers and goal is to complete it by next week we had totally allocated 30TB of disks in EMEA for CEEMEA and provisioned for almos 60 to 70 servers planning for reclaim 20-30 TB of disk in this year will put some time for monitoring can i postpone to 1 week of my leave - goals need to be define - 2012 4:34 PM 2/27/2012 6:55 PM 3/6/2012 3:47 PM 5/4/2012 3:25 PM 5/8/2012 3:18 AM 7/5/2012 Come prepared to the discussion with: Specific examples that illustrate your accomplishments Areas where you believe you need additional development What additional projects or areas you would like to gain greater exposure to (based on interests, career goals, development needs, etc.) Any additional potential support or resources that would better help you to achieve your goals During the discussion, ask open-ended questions to gather additional information: “How can I improve in (specific job, task, or skill)?” “What went well during (specific project)?” “What could have I done better in (specific project or situation)?” “I am not quite sure I understand – can you give me a specific example?” Ensure that you leave the discussion with a good understanding of: Your strengths Areas in need of improvement Key areas to focus on for the remainder of the year After your mid-year discussion: Submit your final feedback within the GTMS to indicate that a performance discussion has occurred During this step, add any last comments or information you would like to document including next steps/activities you agreed to “own” 2:34 PM 7/9/2012 cisco ems - handover line up ems cate to be escalated ======================================= flexable be smarter ========================= award for ceemea project - Thanks promotion - all in system - hold on promotion - without hike - ok ========================== BAU - daily tasks - first half year very bad - now its OK VT/VRs - metrics daily checks - documentation - VT/VR walkthrough sessions - John ideas on tasks/daily checks - aperture/tcrs checks BAU meetings to be regular call out tracker is not update - input smarts - need to perform tasks - rota - not handed over to team members Ashok/Thomas - review in team meetings daily metrics - need to handover RCSA - need to close off the resolve it taks aperture backlog - he is not yet received anything BAU KRI checks need to close off as a team =========== team working together- responsibilities raise a questions with team members - don't accept calls on weekend reclaims - need to BAU - Good Checks - need to chase with team members promotion - no time - but will get it soon 4:06 PM 7/9/2012 5:02 PM 11/5/2012 4:59 PM 12/14/2012 promotion Award for CEEMEA migration completed 5 years Rainbow issue Globalization Billing reports - too slow to access the network drive - October billing completed - Started the Host billing for November Reclaims - 20tb replicated and 75 non-replicated - almost 0.8millions cost saving COB tests Weekend support completing RCSA for last 2 quarters poland new joinees i thought to supporting to reduce the Aperture tickets 2:02 PM 1/8/2013 4:43 PM 3/4/2013 5:29 PM 3/5/2013 TCRS review team shift allowances CEEMEA migration award what happend to Dave and paul ? SBS review differnt goals end of june - capacity meeting - organize reports when -ports centera capacity 2-3 mor reports - dave - mor who needs to be 2:16 PM 7/24/2013 promotion recognisation rotating shift or night shift allowances Capacity Review Host Billing Reports MOR many issues facing difficulties 6 years - no promotion move to integration team doing BAU oncall support Reporting SMART updates Rainbow project support can i get any assurance of promotion ECC - reports - MOR - SMART - tomorrow scott hunter Sal/reoirt - capacity - Dave - planview - update - pending reclaims - need to be start again S level..lead Wipro personally - goals need to be rewrite 3:46 PM 10/14/2013 4:21 PM 10/14/2013 6:55 PM 1/8/2014 promotion team lead 2014 goals capacity team - 1.2 peta byte reserved in ss 300 TCRS requests approved Host billing reports MOR reports GCG allocation reports SRDF BCV reports bau task oncall support every month first 2 weeks, i will be in office until 1 or 2am i did not take any TOILs for the extra hours which i spend for billing reports less than 10 sick leaves regarding complains leave, i thought i took but unfortunately in middle i was connected..so they had informed me idn Nov and i had applied .. in team - no one is ready for me to help....but i had helped them many times in many situations no bonus ..NO increment...no promotions as i had completed 6 years who ever joined along with me, they had already promoted and they are ready for the next promotion not much confidence in entire BAU team, i m the one taking more responsibilites end-to-end other than BAU Host Billing Report, MOR, Capacity management, TCRS approvals SAN Screen reser vations 4:23 PM 8/12/2014 4:30 PM 8/18/2014 Promotion - Reviewing TCRS tickets - helping provisioning team on TCRS and SS i would like to generate the Capacity Summary Reports on monthly basis MOR/Host Billing report Generation and overview on monthly basis Wants to contribute into Cisco(MDS) Migration 5:27 PM 1/14/2015 No Promotion Yet 7 years completed in Citi as a employeer Al Mahmood team - Vipr,RIA,Virtual instumentation Vipr SRM, TMEA, RIAT, U4V, XiV GUI, HTnM, DCNM Ashok, I don’t have at this point, but I am following up with my manager on your both request, 1) Promotion 2) Having your Direct Matrix to me in HR systems. Thanks Al High consistent