Hi,

I have a W2000 server using a single SCSI disk, that I'd like to replace
with a SATA disk, to get more disk space, obviously, but also to save money
as I believe the SATA disk will offer similar performance to the SCSI.

However my question is, will I be able to use any cloning utility to clone
the disk, or will I need a reinstall? I'll have to pay a third party to
reinstall their software, so I'd prefer a clone.

All help gratefully received!

Thanks
SW

"SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a W2000 server using a single SCSI disk, that I'd like to replace
> with a SATA disk, to get more disk space, obviously, but also to save
money
> as I believe the SATA disk will offer similar performance to the SCSI.
>
> However my question is, will I be able to use any cloning utility to clone
> the disk, or will I need a reinstall? I'll have to pay a third party to
> reinstall their software, so I'd prefer a clone.
>
> All help gratefully received!
>
> Thanks
> SW

If your cloning utility recognises the SATA disk and if your
machine can boot from a SATA diisk then you should have
no problem. You may need to make some adjustments to
the hidden file c:\boot.ini. Post its contents here if you decide
to go ahead.

"Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a W2000 server using a single SCSI disk, that I'd like to replace
> > with a SATA disk, to get more disk space, obviously, but also to save
> money
> > as I believe the SATA disk will offer similar performance to the SCSI.
> >
> > However my question is, will I be able to use any cloning utility to
clone
> > the disk, or will I need a reinstall? I'll have to pay a third party to
> > reinstall their software, so I'd prefer a clone.
> >
> > All help gratefully received!
> >
> > Thanks
> > SW
>
> If your cloning utility recognises the SATA disk and if your
> machine can boot from a SATA diisk then you should have
> no problem. You may need to make some adjustments to
> the hidden file c:\boot.ini. Post its contents here if you decide
> to go ahead.
>

Hi,

I'm currently checking whether or not Norton Ghost will enable me to do
that. Meanwhile here's the contents of the boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Server"
/fastdetect

Thanks for your help,

SW

"SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > "SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a W2000 server using a single SCSI disk, that I'd like to
replace
> > > with a SATA disk, to get more disk space, obviously, but also to save
> > money
> > > as I believe the SATA disk will offer similar performance to the SCSI.
> > >
> > > However my question is, will I be able to use any cloning utility to
> clone
> > > the disk, or will I need a reinstall? I'll have to pay a third party
to
> > > reinstall their software, so I'd prefer a clone.
> > >
> > > All help gratefully received!
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > SW
> >
> > If your cloning utility recognises the SATA disk and if your
> > machine can boot from a SATA diisk then you should have
> > no problem. You may need to make some adjustments to
> > the hidden file c:\boot.ini. Post its contents here if you decide
> > to go ahead.
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm currently checking whether or not Norton Ghost will enable me to do
> that. Meanwhile here's the contents of the boot.ini
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Server"
> /fastdetect
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> SW
>
>

This is a stock-standard boot.ini file. No modifications are required
when using it on a SATA disk.

Thanks

"Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > "Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > "SW" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have a W2000 server using a single SCSI disk, that I'd like to
> replace
> > > > with a SATA disk, to get more disk space, obviously, but also to
save
> > > money
> > > > as I believe the SATA disk will offer similar performance to the
SCSI.
> > > >
> > > > However my question is, will I be able to use any cloning utility to
> > clone
> > > > the disk, or will I need a reinstall? I'll have to pay a third party
> to
> > > > reinstall their software, so I'd prefer a clone.
> > > >
> > > > All help gratefully received!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > SW
> > >
> > > If your cloning utility recognises the SATA disk and if your
> > > machine can boot from a SATA diisk then you should have
> > > no problem. You may need to make some adjustments to
> > > the hidden file c:\boot.ini. Post its contents here if you decide
> > > to go ahead.
> > >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm currently checking whether or not Norton Ghost will enable me to do
> > that. Meanwhile here's the contents of the boot.ini
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=30
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Server"
> > /fastdetect
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> >
> > SW
> >
> >
>
> This is a stock-standard boot.ini file. No modifications are required
> when using it on a SATA disk.
>
>

>
>> This is a stock-standard boot.ini file. No modifications are required
>> when using it on a SATA disk.
>>
>>
>

I installed an SATA 74GB 1000rpm disk, replacing a 17GB 10000rpm SCSI disk.
Norton Ghost cloned the scsi disk, and enabled me to change partition sizes
before writing the data onto the new disk.
The result is two partitions, 12GB system the rest for data and programs.
It used to take approx 25 minutes for a SQL style backup (to disk) of an
Intersystems Cache database on the scsi disk. The new disk does it in 3
minutes!
It is fast!

Regards
SW