Re: RAID 5
- From: <stjoe5373@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:43:01 -0500
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<stjoe5373@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks Steven and Chris,
>
> My problem is that when I install 2000 Server it creates the c:\ (or the
> boot volume?) as a basic disk, when I upgrade it to dynamic as you know I
> then can't create an RAID, how do I create a dynamic volume initially?
> I'm pretty clear on RAID 5 in general I'm just having
> issues getting the volume to be dynamic instead of basic to begin with. Is
> there a step I'm missing when I'm installing Windows or when
> I'm formatting the hard disk?
>
> Thanks Craig
>
>
> "Steven Wang [MSFT]" <v-stwang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:QVvM8rM9FHA.832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi,
>>
>> Thank you for posting. Also thanks for Chris' kind inputs, and he has
>> provided useful information for us.
>>
>> You may first refer to the KB article 225551 which Chris has mentioned to
>> see whether the issue can be resolved.
>>
>> For more information about creating RAID 5 on Windows 2000 Server, please
>> refer to the following links:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/advanced/help/dm_raid5.htm
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/operat
>> e/11w2kada.mspx
>>
>> If the issue persists, please help me to capture a screen shot of the
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>>
>> If anything is unclear or you have any concerns, please feel free to post
>> back. I am glad to be of assistance.
>>
>> Have a nice day!
>>
>> Steven Wang (MSFT)
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>>>From: "chrispsg" <ccalbreath@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>References: <OdOJgfB9FHA.3592@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: Re: RAID 5
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>>><stjoe5373@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I think I'm missing something, over the weekend I was installing
>>>> Windows
>>>> 2000 Server, what I tried to do was create a RAID 5 in the Computer
>>>> Management. I upgraded disk 0 to a dynamic disk, then I'd attempt to
>>>> create a RAID but I get a message saying something to the affect that
>> you
>>>> can't do that when a disk was originally created as a basic disk.
>>>> Now, when I click in the gray area just to the left I can create a
>> second
>>>> volume but it's only 8 mb. This doesn't seem to be the clearest
>>>> posting
>>>> but maybe it's enough to get something started. By the way I do have 3
>>>> hard disks in the server all the same size that part is ok, I just
>>>> can't
>>>> seem to include the OS into the RAID configuration.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>
>>>The disk needs to be originally a dynamic disk. Read this.
>>>
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/225551/
>>>
>>>psg
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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