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Create a RAID 5 array on windows 2003 server

Hi,

In my system I have 3 harddisks of the same size. I install windows 2003 enterprise server on harddisk 1. I wonder if I could create a RAID 5 array with the other 2 harddisk?

Thanks,

Lee W, MVP

Not a FULL RAID 5 - The boot and system partitions cannot be setup in a Software RAID 5. Hardware, sure, but not software. Only software RAID 1 (mirror).

Jay_Jay70

Hi mrpc_cambodia,

what kind of disks are they SCSI? SATA do you have a RAID controller

Cheers!

mrpc_cambodia

ASKER

thanks for your comment!

first i want to clearify what u mean by FULL REAID 5? what is that?

I want to use a software RAID which is available on Windows 2003 server. Erhh, my harddisk are SCSI harddisk, hotplug.

Thanks,

mrpc_cambodia

BareMetal

Can you not use hardware RAID 5? This is far more reliable and faster than software RAID 5.

Most SATA, SCSI controllers support RAID 5.

mrpc_cambodia

ASKER

Actually I also consider hardware RAID 5 a good option. but due to budget constraint, I decided to use software raid instead.

Thanks,

mrpc_cambodia

BareMetal

Since you installed the OS on the first disk, the best you can do is Mirror (RAID 1) the other two disks and keep all your important data on them. It is also a good idea to backup your system to DVD or tape as well.

BareMetal

You need to make those two disks "Dynamic" first, then you can make a RAID 1 mirror out of them.

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