Re: Need to setup RAID in new hardware upgrade SBS2003
- From: Bazzar <Bazzar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:29:00 -0700
Thanks Larry, much appreciated. I am considering the third option of two
fresh drives, installing RAID as I install Windows SBS 2003 then halt the
install at the first reboot then load on the image. As I said the image is a
fully accessible and operational image, just stick it in and it runs. I would
then be able to use the image to continue if the attempt fails, as you
suggest as well. That was my plan and I was asking for either an opinion of
its likely hood of success or an alternative. The system used to be on RAID.
The old and new are Intel boards but different on board RAID systems so I
couldn't just move it across so since then it has run as a single drive
system. I have talked to Intel engineers and they don't have a solution
although they are considering my proposal to develop one for the future.
I guess I just go to it and try this concept. I am concerned that writing
the image across will destroy the RAID drivers and links to the OS etc. Do
you think that would happen or would the image load on and not interfere? It
will load the OS and root directory etc if I only copy it across and it
should not touch the boot sector etc. If I use the Paragon Disk Copy I
suspect it may dig deeper. Any thoughts or comments on this? I appreciate
your input.
cheers
Barry
"Larry Struckmeyer [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
Hi:.
I am assuming here that we are discussing a single controller which can be
either single drives or RAID. The thing is, they use different drivers.
The first pass at establishing RAID1 where the OS is already installed is to
install the driver. If you don't, the system will not restart once the
controller is changed to RAID.
The next most likely is to look to the hardware. Many, but not all, RAID
controllers will allow you to install the second drive after the os is
setup, and then mirror them. In this case, I would ask the hardware
manufacture.
The next most likely is to make an image, remove the known good drive,
install two clean drives, mirror them, and restore the image. If the driver
for the RAID functionality of the controller is installed, the system should
boot. If nothing works, you can put the system back like it was while you
create Plan B.
If you are wanting to purchase a new, or a discrete controller and use the
existing installation, you will need guidance from the manufacture.
--
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so that others may benefit.
"Bazzar" <Bazzar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I recently upgraded the server motherboard and CPU to newer gear. It was
RAID1 but in changing I had to keep the installation as some software
would
take weeks to get the vendors organised with new security codes etc to
reinstall. The client can not afford to have that software down that long.
It now runs on a single hard drive with an image every two days for now
incase of failure. I want to make it RAID1 again. I could do a full
reinstall
but as I said that is not acceptable. I need help with a method to do
this. I
have thought to make an image then install SBS2003 up to the first restart
then install the image. Trouble is the image is a fully working image that
will over write everything already installed. It is Paragon Disk Copy 8.
It
creates a fully working image. I have seen suggestions about using MS
Backup
somehow.
Can anyone give me any suggestions? Using Disk Copy or MS Backup or
anything
that will allow me to setup RAID1 and then install the current setup
without
a full reinstall. Can anyone comment on the partial install and using the
image in some way? I am stuck.
Signed - Mr Desperate!!
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