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Originally Posted by blue68f100
I do not know of any way to boot from a network drive.
Using partition magic. Has a boot loader that may allow you to use a USB dirve. But like I said, I do not know of any way to boot fram a network drive. Maybe some of the Virtuallazation software can do it. If you are using XP Pro, MS released it to the public for free.
The data you gave on the 2000 is just the serial no. (name used for netbios). The serial number tells me it is more than likely a v1 2000, want know for sure with out the HW and BIOS version. This model does not support hd > 137gig. If it is running v2 or less, your current capacity is capped at 8 gig or less.
To see if the 2000 is still working, Install any size hd into the master position. And see what happens.
You can purchase HD from Snap (Adaptec) with OS pre loaded for the 2200 model.
If the 2000 does not boot, it is more than likely a HD failure. Loggin and check the disk status. If you want to through them out (my way) , I will pay for shipping.
As for as replacements. Snap has some real nice highspeed expandable dual gig port units. The newer models running the Guardian OS is loaded with features. Hot swap drives, snapshots for quick backup, SCSI build in (on some) for attaching tape units. The newer models are also design for users to service.
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hmm I mean the network connectivity, when typing in the ip 192.168.0.30 it just takes you to the page not found in the browser.....
I thought it might be the UTP Cat5ecable they use so I switch it with another CAT5e, a CAT5, and a CAT6... still the same result. I'm starting to wonder if the ethernet on the snap server is bad?
So the older snap server they have is a 2000?
that works fine, both drives. so you're saying I should take the drive from the 2200 that's not working, and put it into the 2000 and see if it'll boot up?
will it still boot up? even if they're not the same OS? 2000 vs. 2200 ?
This is a small type of business, with less than 150 or possibly 100 employees so they're not really the type to spend the big bucks and upgrade, they're still running windows 2000 professional on the computers, and even the "server" computer itself is running windows 2000 pro instead of 2000 server, or Server 2003...... I'm here for the experience though.
So yeah back to my question, if I plug the harddrive from the 2200 into the 2000 if the 2200 harddrive is good, with all it's info on it........ it'll still boot up to a different snap server?