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How to remove additional disk from cloned server on windows server 2008 32 bit
Hi,
We have cloned Server B from Server A..now Server B is having an additional z drive with 40 GB. Server A is having this z drive. But we have not added this disk on Server B .
i need to remove this additional drive on server B.
Note: i checked hidden disk in device manager and removed. then i rebooted the system. but its showing there.
Attaching screenshot for your reference.
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Please help me on this as ASAP.
We have cloned Server B from Server A..now Server B is having an additional z drive with 40 GB. Server A is having this z drive. But we have not added this disk on Server B .
i need to remove this additional drive on server B.
Note: i checked hidden disk in device manager and removed. then i rebooted the system. but its showing there.
Attaching screenshot for your reference.
Please help me on this as ASAP.
VMwareWindows Server 2008
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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)
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how to rescan? can u pls provide command? i executed diskpart
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I believe your issue is just a false reporting you can delete the corresponding registry key for Z drive from the below location . Don't forget to take backup of registry before making any changes.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
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i couldnt find z drive in registry..
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weird could you please reboot the server is safemode and see if z drive still reporting
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its there in safe mode...
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As a workaround you can try hiding the disk please follow as per the instructions given below
www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/148/
www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/148/
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i need a permanent solution as i have to handover this server to application team. thats why..
ok I can understand your situation . At any time the z drive reported in diskmanagement or diskpart ? (Before you making any changes)
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z drive was nor reported in diskmgmt or diskpart before..
this is the first time im seeing this error as i have taken many clones before..
this is the first time im seeing this error as i have taken many clones before..
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Hanccocka, Could you please help me on this??
as, if by magic......I appear.....!
let me read this question.
let me read this question.
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hanccocka, any luck?
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let me know if any need any other information...
is Z: a substitued drive of C:
e.g does z contain the same files c
check the command
subst
at the command line
e.g does z contain the same files c
check the command
subst
at the command line
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it doesnt contain same file of C
and when you type subst at the command prompt what is the output?
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how to remove this?
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Thanks Sir..it worked...God bless u..why z drive comes there?
Can u give me the root cause as my supervisor will ask me hw i resolved?
Can u give me the root cause as my supervisor will ask me hw i resolved?
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i need
1. Description of the Problem.
2. Root Cause
Please help!!!
1. Description of the Problem.
2. Root Cause
Please help!!!
Its possible left over by P2V process.
Unless a manual subst had been invoked, by a user.
Unless a manual subst had been invoked, by a user.
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its not a P2V process..its a V2V..Can u please elaborate if you dont mind?
z:\: => C:\users\Administrator..wh
What is subst?
z:\: => C:\users\Administrator..wh
What is subst?
1. Substitution in use, drive letter z: mapped to c: drive. Its a virtual drive mapping, it does not physically exist.
2. Possible left over by P2V process or a manual subst had been invoked.
3. Easy to resolve by using subst delete.
2. Possible left over by P2V process or a manual subst had been invoked.
3. Easy to resolve by using subst delete.
P2V or V2V its the same process.
2) diskpart list disk
3) diskpart list volume