Switch Widows Server 2003 to a new Raid Controller
I have a windows 2003 server running primarily as a web, email, and dns server. It was set up with a motherboard integrated ATI RAID 1 (mirroring). The integrated RAID has been nothing but trouble. We'd like to switch to a name brand RAID controller--we're considering a 3ware.
The RAID is RAID 1 consisting of two 500Gb SATA drives.
Question--Is it possible to migrate this windows installation to another more reliable RAID without having to reinstall? A lot of work went into the configuration of this server that we would prefer not to loose and "Start Over".
Thanks,
--Rick
The RAID is RAID 1 consisting of two 500Gb SATA drives.
Question--Is it possible to migrate this windows installation to another more reliable RAID without having to reinstall? A lot of work went into the configuration of this server that we would prefer not to loose and "Start Over".
Thanks,
--Rick
I think that wouldn't be much of a problem, I have replaced Mobo with a new one to a server but didn't have any side effects even on the long run, It just asked me to reinstall all the drivers once I restarted the server it works perfectly ... but there's a possibility that you won't have the exact results ....
So you might want to make a tape of all data on server with latest system state using ntbackup or using any software to do a full image of the system like Norton GHost or Acronis Server version.
Good luck
So you might want to make a tape of all data on server with latest system state using ntbackup or using any software to do a full image of the system like Norton GHost or Acronis Server version.
Good luck
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I have installed the latest driver and replaced the motherboard and both hard drives and all cables. I keep getting the following error several times a day:
24 ATI SB600 SATA Controller - Controller 1 Warning 2009/03/04 04:33:25 Task e7 timeout on disk (Port Number 0,Target ID 1) at LBA 0x00 (Length 0x0)
Port 0 indicates the first hard drive. Occassionally, I'll get an error indicating Port 1. It appears random.
Sometimes the RAID corrupts and the server might reboot and the mirror has to be rebuilt. I'm at a loss other than to replace the problematic raid...
24 ATI SB600 SATA Controller - Controller 1 Warning 2009/03/04 04:33:25 Task e7 timeout on disk (Port Number 0,Target ID 1) at LBA 0x00 (Length 0x0)
Port 0 indicates the first hard drive. Occassionally, I'll get an error indicating Port 1. It appears random.
Sometimes the RAID corrupts and the server might reboot and the mirror has to be rebuilt. I'm at a loss other than to replace the problematic raid...
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If the server is just running Web, Email and DNS, there is nothing that can't be duplicated/replicated on another machine while you resolve the issues on this one. An "integrated" RAID controller should be better than and operating system/software version, but RAID 1 is so basic, it usually works fine whether it is software or hardware based.
Really need to know what your "troubles' are.