jeffsteffy
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NTFS Error
Afew months ago I replaced a old server with a new Dell 2900 we use this as a network file/print server. I transfered the data from the old to new server, then after about 3 months I am getting NTFS error:
The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run the chkdsk utility on the volume \Device\HarddiskVolume4.
The data is getting corrupt. i can restore files sometimes from ntbackup or backup exec 12. I need a way to fix this error???.
this is a window server 2003 box on a windows 2003 domain network
The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable. Please run the chkdsk utility on the volume \Device\HarddiskVolume4.
The data is getting corrupt. i can restore files sometimes from ntbackup or backup exec 12. I need a way to fix this error???.
this is a window server 2003 box on a windows 2003 domain network
DanoliSolutions
Replace the disk, data is too important to risk storing it on a problematic disk.
Check the System log in Event Viewer. Possibly there are errors on the hard drive.
That will be the error in the event log that the author stated.
It needs replacing asap, if you need assistance with HOW to backup and replace I would initially try a disk image using acronis or another imaging utility.
It needs replacing asap, if you need assistance with HOW to backup and replace I would initially try a disk image using acronis or another imaging utility.
ASKER
The error in the event viewr in windows is NTFS. I have 4 400gb scsi drives in the raid 5 array on this server. Are you saying one of the hard drives is bad?
Yes, volume4. Check the computer manager to determine which disk it and use the RAID utilities to perform diagnostics. Ensure that you are not already running on a degraded RAID using the same utilities.
ASKER
According to the dell server administrator I have physical disk 0, 1, 2, 3
physical 3 is a dedicated hot spare.
physical 3 is a dedicated hot spare.
Does the diagnostics for the raid indicate any errors?
ASKER
It did until I upgraded the firmware for the perc 6 raid card, i will double check the logs for the raid card.
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