RAID 5 Question

[sam]

Dear All,

If I have 4 harddisks

HDD1--> OS
HDD2-4--> RAID 5

I am running windows software raid 5, if my OS is corrupted, can i just
reinstall the OS and access the data in raid 5?

Thanks

 

[Palindrome]

Dear All,

If I have 4 harddisks

HDD1--> OS
HDD2-4--> RAID 5

I am running windows software raid 5, if my OS is corrupted, can i just
reinstall the OS and access the data in raid 5?

I remember well doing a routine patch update - to find that the RAID
array had disappeared, following the patch and reboot. A tad annoying.

You could lose the entire software RAID at any time, not just on
re-installing the OS. That is why a tried and tested backup system is
essential.

 

[kmiller]

NO

If your RAID 5 is a Windows NT (Software 'Controlled") Environment -
when you lose Windows, you have lost the RAID Environment.

But, if your are using RAID 5 - this a an extremely difficult
"Environment to Lose" - with 3 (or more) Hard Drives.

Re-start you computer and Press F8

Insert your Windows CD, and select 'Repair'

[ There is almost a 100% chance that your RAID Failure is due to one
of your Hard Drives "Crashing" - if you can figure out which one
(before this phase) -have a Replacement Drive handy !!!. ]

Follow the STEPS recommended by the Wndows Installation CD.

And you will probabaly have a 60% chance of doing a
Successful.Recovery.


But, If you are looking for the EXPERTISE (experienced) Information;
Your not going to find it HERE;
[ At least not at these (basically FREE) PRICES !!! ]

But, we can be BOUGHT


But we are not taking your Basic "Pizza and Beer" Prices here.


Just A Thought.

;-)