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blue68f100 · 09-01-2007, 06:14 PM

If you have the drives configured as RAID 0 (Stripped) you will loose all data if only 1 drive fails. If this is the case. You need to change your configuration to RAID 1 (Mirror). You will need to backup the snap if in raid 0 prior to change. If you need to change the configuration, change to individual disk. Then install a new drive in the lower position. The Snap will transfer the OS over to the new drive in about 5-10 min. Then swap in the original HD. Then do your drive setup, I recommend RAID 1.

Then use Digital Dolly to make a copy of the boot tracks. Burn this to a CD for safe keeping. Then you can install the new HD in to the failed 2200, top. New blank HD in lower.

Instructions for DD using Knoppix is in the wiki section.

All other info you need is in the FAQ's

09-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Crashed HD's on Snap 2200 If you have the drives configured as RAID 0 (Stripped) you will loose all data if only 1 drive fails. If this is the case. You need to change your configuration to RAID 1 (Mirror). You will need to backup the snap if in raid 0 prior to change. If you need to change the configuration, change to individual disk. Then install a new drive in the lower position. The Snap will transfer the OS over to the new drive in about 5-10 min. Then swap in the original HD. Then do your drive setup, I recommend RAID 1. Then use Digital Dolly to make a copy of the boot tracks. Burn this to a CD for safe keeping. Then you can install the new HD in to the failed 2200, top. New blank HD in lower. Instructions for DD using Knoppix is in the wiki section. All other info you need is in the FAQ's __________________ 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