Alshamel Hddam
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DELL PowerEdge 2900
Hello.
I am using a Dell PowetEdge 2900 with windowes server 2003 installed. The server had problem (can't boot, can't find the hard drives. The server uses 4 HDD connected with SAS A, and SAS B empty, no Hard drives. I have tried to import the config but I didn't succeeded.
PERC 5/i Integrated BIOS Configuration Utility 1.02-007
[-] Controller 0
No configuration Present.
SATA A & B are off on BIOS and the HDD can not be seen.
Please help.
Many thanks.
I am using a Dell PowetEdge 2900 with windowes server 2003 installed. The server had problem (can't boot, can't find the hard drives. The server uses 4 HDD connected with SAS A, and SAS B empty, no Hard drives. I have tried to import the config but I didn't succeeded.
PERC 5/i Integrated BIOS Configuration Utility 1.02-007
[-] Controller 0
No configuration Present.
SATA A & B are off on BIOS and the HDD can not be seen.
Please help.
Many thanks.
Yogesh ... how is that post even remotely related to this thread?! I think you may have inadvertently replied to the wrong thread.
Alshamel ... Assuming you are using a PERC 5 or 6, boot to the CTRL-R utility and post screenshots of all the pages/screens. Leave SATA A and B alone, as they are unrelated to anything going on.
Alshamel ... Assuming you are using a PERC 5 or 6, boot to the CTRL-R utility and post screenshots of all the pages/screens. Leave SATA A and B alone, as they are unrelated to anything going on.
If configuration was deleted from PERC5 bios (for example - bad battery) and your configuration is still stored on SAS drives, then after you click CTRL-R in moment of computer starting you should get question from BIOS if you want to restore configuration from drives.
If someone mixed drives in slots and you don;t know order, then there is no way to recover configuration and you must create new RAID.
If you don;t have server backup then you not going to be able recover it.
GO to controller BIOS and check what options you have. You can make picture and post it here.
If someone mixed drives in slots and you don;t know order, then there is no way to recover configuration and you must create new RAID.
If you don;t have server backup then you not going to be able recover it.
GO to controller BIOS and check what options you have. You can make picture and post it here.
If configuration was deleted from PERC5 bios (for example - bad battery) and your configuration is still stored on SAS drives, then after you click CTRL-R in moment of computer starting you should get question from BIOS if you want to restore configuration from drives.The battery does not affect the controller configuration - it is stored in non-volatile memory on the controller. And you may see a prompt to import a foreign configuration found on an adapter, not to "restore configuration" from drives.
If someone mixed drives in slots and you don;t know order, then there is no way to recover configuration and you must create new RAID.This isn't exactly true either. The controller supports "roaming", so as long as the configuration has not been deleted, the order is not important (although moving drives around is a great way to get yourself in trouble).
If you don;t have server backup then you not going to be able recover it.
Fact is we have WAY too little information to help at this point and need more information from the OP.
ASKER
That's aleright and helpful.
I have created a new Raid and installed new windos, but when i have seen My computer there was only 12GB in partision C and no D or anything available, although i have 4 HDD every one 73GB.
Please help me how do i mak C&D partision.
C for new windows and D for data.
Lots of thanks for you quck replies.
I have created a new Raid and installed new windos, but when i have seen My computer there was only 12GB in partision C and no D or anything available, although i have 4 HDD every one 73GB.
Please help me how do i mak C&D partision.
C for new windows and D for data.
Lots of thanks for you quck replies.
Windows installation is creating small C partition for default.
Never use default setting if you want to have bigger C drive.
Just in the process of installation, decide what size of partition for C drive you want.
D drive you can create latter in Computer manager
Never use default setting if you want to have bigger C drive.
Just in the process of installation, decide what size of partition for C drive you want.
D drive you can create latter in Computer manager
What RAID did you config
What does the disk config look like in Disk Management (Screenshot please?)
What does the disk config look like in Disk Management (Screenshot please?)
ASKER
Hello.
Tom. So how can i make all HDDs as one big drive if it's possible to create the D latter with computer management?
When i create a new VD and the 4 hard drives are shown, after i select Raid 5 and and drive 0,1,2 with space keay, what's next?
Tom. So how can i make all HDDs as one big drive if it's possible to create the D latter with computer management?
When i create a new VD and the 4 hard drives are shown, after i select Raid 5 and and drive 0,1,2 with space keay, what's next?
ASKER
Hello Gerald.
It's Raid 5.
I too screen shoot but can't be attached here. Please give another way to send you some pics if possible.
It's Raid 5.
I too screen shoot but can't be attached here. Please give another way to send you some pics if possible.
If you created one Raid 5 from scratch I believe now you have 4x73GB - 73GB = 220GB Raid 5
In process of Installation you can decide how big you C drive is going to be and if let say you''ll set 100GB, then you have additional 120GB free to create another partition.
If you're installing old Windows 2003, then you only one tool you have is fdisk.
You must create Extendend partition in process of installation to have this space present in OS.
If you will not create Extended partition, windows will not see rest of your Raid 5
In process of Installation you can decide how big you C drive is going to be and if let say you''ll set 100GB, then you have additional 120GB free to create another partition.
If you're installing old Windows 2003, then you only one tool you have is fdisk.
You must create Extendend partition in process of installation to have this space present in OS.
If you will not create Extended partition, windows will not see rest of your Raid 5
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Lots of thanks Mr. Tom.
I do appreciate your efforts to let me understand what I am asking about.
You have mentioned very good tips and i am really didn't remember if there are extended partition must be created.
I think you have understood my issue , i noticed that from your clear simple reply.
I have tried to install new windows and when the installation begins and windows preparing to install filed… I recive a message which shows "Enter" to continue installing windows or "f3" to cancel installation. I hit Enter and I recive a message tells me "windows did not find hard drive to install.
I do appreciate your efforts to let me understand what I am asking about.
You have mentioned very good tips and i am really didn't remember if there are extended partition must be created.
I think you have understood my issue , i noticed that from your clear simple reply.
I have tried to install new windows and when the installation begins and windows preparing to install filed… I recive a message which shows "Enter" to continue installing windows or "f3" to cancel installation. I hit Enter and I recive a message tells me "windows did not find hard drive to install.
You can find the below link for more help.
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/906/t/19450090