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claque2200 · 04-04-2008, 07:42 AM

I surrender. This stuff is too hard for me.

I have a Snap Server 2200 2x160Gb upgraded to Snap OS 4.0.860 with Snap Extensions.

It worked like a charm for three years. Until I tried to upgrade it.

Following the instructions here I installed a new 500Gb HD. It formatted to correct size.

I broke the RAID array and copied all my data to the new drive. So far so good.

Then I installed the second new 500Gb HD and it wouldn't boot. I swapped the original 160Gb with the other one that I had just replaced.

Hurray! It booted up and all my data was still there. Great, but it was back to reporting a broken RAID mirror. So I instructed it to break the array again ("co de config individual 10000 10010"). Then it said it needed to reboot.

I rebooted and again it failed to reboot, just giving the 'diagnostic mode' blinks.

So swapped back the other original 160Gb drive.

Hurray! It booted up and showed two separate drives: the original and the new 500Gb, with data on both.

Like an idiot, I thought 'why don't I just check the disk to be safe?' OK, it says, reboot and I'll check. Again with the 'diagnostic mode' blinks.

Increasingly desperate, I removed the new drive and put both original drives back where they belonged. Still no luck.

I forced a 'reset' (Four times to clear all system settings).

Now I get the single-system double-disk blink that supposedly means "Snap! Server does not have IP Address; Waiting for a download in broadcast mode"

Both drives should be formatted with the OS. They each booted up yesterday.

Clearly I am way over my head.

So now it's for sale. Best offer takes it.

Thanks for your attention and all your help in the past,
DAR

dar_arcanum at yahoo dot com

04-04-2008, 07:42 AM	#1
claque2200 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9	Snap Server 2200 FOR SALE I surrender. This stuff is too hard for me. I have a Snap Server 2200 2x160Gb upgraded to Snap OS 4.0.860 with Snap Extensions. It worked like a charm for three years. Until I tried to upgrade it. Following the instructions here I installed a new 500Gb HD. It formatted to correct size. I broke the RAID array and copied all my data to the new drive. So far so good. Then I installed the second new 500Gb HD and it wouldn't boot. I swapped the original 160Gb with the other one that I had just replaced. Hurray! It booted up and all my data was still there. Great, but it was back to reporting a broken RAID mirror. So I instructed it to break the array again ("co de config individual 10000 10010"). Then it said it needed to reboot. I rebooted and again it failed to reboot, just giving the 'diagnostic mode' blinks. So swapped back the other original 160Gb drive. Hurray! It booted up and showed two separate drives: the original and the new 500Gb, with data on both. Like an idiot, I thought 'why don't I just check the disk to be safe?' OK, it says, reboot and I'll check. Again with the 'diagnostic mode' blinks. Increasingly desperate, I removed the new drive and put both original drives back where they belonged. Still no luck. I forced a 'reset' (Four times to clear all system settings). Now I get the single-system double-disk blink that supposedly means "Snap! Server does not have IP Address; Waiting for a download in broadcast mode" Both drives should be formatted with the OS. They each booted up yesterday. Clearly I am way over my head. So now it's for sale. Best offer takes it. Thanks for your attention and all your help in the past, DAR dar_arcanum at yahoo dot com