Built-in Copy? SS 2200

pettefar · 11-14-2008, 03:07 PM

Hi, I am upgrading the drives in my SnapServer 2200 from 300GB each to 750GB each. (Mirrored of course.) (I am using a heavy-duty PSU from an old PC so that isn't an issue.)

What I want to know is, is there a built-in disk copy utility in the SS OS (Running Snap OS v3.4.805) to copy the contents of one filesystem (the remaining half of the 300GB mirror) to the new filesystem on the new disk? Otherwise it will have to be over the network using rsync on my Solaris box.

Cheers!

Nick

blue68f100 · 11-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Read the FAQ's , in short yes

Large HD's take a long time to init and mirror.

Do not use any other OS to try to read the SnapOS HD's . The SnapOS uses a HIGHLY MODIFIED XFS file structure that nothing else can read. trying to do so will make the HD un usable in the snap.

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pettefar · 11-15-2008, 01:11 AM

Ah, you mis-read me. I meant just doing the job as normal reading from the NAS over the network and writing back to it again - I would not be so stupid as to try and write directly to the drives as that would overwrite the format and also the OS and software. I will look at the FAQ...

Nick

pettefar · 11-15-2008, 02:22 AM

I had a look at the FAQ. There is nothing there about a copy utility for copying between filesystems unfortunately. In section 3.D it states: "D. You can now copy the data from your old hd to the new one. (Slave to Master)" but no mention of how to do it.

Whoever wrote it has used the word LOOSE instead of LOSE which always makes me laugh!

"Before doing any upgrades or drive replacement it is recommended that you backup ALL DATA from the Snap that you do not want to loose. There is always a risk of loosing data ..."

Can you imagine all that loose data!?

I will carry on with my network copying.

Cheers,

Nick

blue68f100 · 11-15-2008, 04:37 AM

The 2200 will auto init a new drive (new drive is drive 2). You will need to setup the drive as a single right now. Once the format is finished you can just copy the data from one to the other. Then you can move the HD around so the new one with the data is master, then build your raid1.

11-14-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
pettefar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW England Posts: 26	Built-in Copy? SS 2200 Hi, I am upgrading the drives in my SnapServer 2200 from 300GB each to 750GB each. (Mirrored of course.) (I am using a heavy-duty PSU from an old PC so that isn't an issue.) What I want to know is, is there a built-in disk copy utility in the SS OS (Running Snap OS v3.4.805) to copy the contents of one filesystem (the remaining half of the 300GB mirror) to the new filesystem on the new disk? Otherwise it will have to be over the network using rsync on my Solaris box. Cheers! Nick

11-14-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Built-in Copy? SS 2200 Read the FAQ's , in short yes Large HD's take a long time to init and mirror. Do not use any other OS to try to read the SnapOS HD's . The SnapOS uses a HIGHLY MODIFIED XFS file structure that nothing else can read. trying to do so will make the HD un usable in the snap. link in my signature. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

11-15-2008, 01:11 AM	#3
pettefar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW England Posts: 26	Re: Built-in Copy? SS 2200 Ah, you mis-read me. I meant just doing the job as normal reading from the NAS over the network and writing back to it again - I would not be so stupid as to try and write directly to the drives as that would overwrite the format and also the OS and software. I will look at the FAQ... Nick

11-15-2008, 02:22 AM	#4
pettefar Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW England Posts: 26	Re: Built-in Copy? SS 2200 I had a look at the FAQ. There is nothing there about a copy utility for copying between filesystems unfortunately. In section 3.D it states: "D. You can now copy the data from your old hd to the new one. (Slave to Master)" but no mention of how to do it. Whoever wrote it has used the word LOOSE instead of LOSE which always makes me laugh! "Before doing any upgrades or drive replacement it is recommended that you backup ALL DATA from the Snap that you do not want to loose. There is always a risk of loosing data ..." Can you imagine all that loose data!? I will carry on with my network copying. Cheers, Nick

11-15-2008, 04:37 AM	#5
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Built-in Copy? SS 2200 The 2200 will auto init a new drive (new drive is drive 2). You will need to setup the drive as a single right now. Once the format is finished you can just copy the data from one to the other. Then you can move the HD around so the new one with the data is master, then build your raid1. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

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