server 2012 r2 recognising removable disks as fixed disks
This is really confusing so I will put all the information I think might be useful...
I have a new HP Proliant G9 with WIndows 2012R2
I have a set of new WD Passport 2TB disks
When I plug in the WD disks they are sometimes recognised as removable (little green safely remove hardware icon) and sometimes not. I have tried different cables, different USB ports and 7 disks. I cannot get consistent results.
The disks when plugged into Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 systems are always removable.
When plugged into Windows 2012 R2 upgraded from windows 2008 R2 I would say they are more likely to be seem as removable but it is by no means certain.
I want them to be removable all the time.
I have a new HP Proliant G9 with WIndows 2012R2
I have a set of new WD Passport 2TB disks
When I plug in the WD disks they are sometimes recognised as removable (little green safely remove hardware icon) and sometimes not. I have tried different cables, different USB ports and 7 disks. I cannot get consistent results.
The disks when plugged into Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 systems are always removable.
When plugged into Windows 2012 R2 upgraded from windows 2008 R2 I would say they are more likely to be seem as removable but it is by no means certain.
I want them to be removable all the time.
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Yes I have read that link thanks.
But when they are recognised as fixed disks you can't use autounlock on them.,
so my question is how do I flag them as removable?
But when they are recognised as fixed disks you can't use autounlock on them.,
so my question is how do I flag them as removable?
is this in reference to bitlocker?
ASKER
Well also I do want to remove them, they are portable disks for offsite backup.
I've given up on bitlocker for the moment.
I've given up on bitlocker for the moment.
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I say again in Windows 8 and newer (Server 2012+) Drives certified as Windows 8 compatible will not be recognized by any Windows as a removable drive. you can still unplug and plug in the drive
autounlock AFAIK is only applicable for bitlocker
autounlock AFAIK is only applicable for bitlocker
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Yes I want ideally to bitlock them so when they are away from the office they are encrypted
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and I have 10 others on another site that are bitlocked and removable, which I bought at the end of last year.
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WD issue
http://bit.ly/1InVAYt