win2000 server software mirroring drive failure question

[Vito]

I am running win2k Server and am using the built in
software mirroring. Yesterday I recieved the following
error:

dmio: Fail to reassign bad block(s) on disk Harddisk1:
error 0xc0000010

at the same time this error popped up:

The device, \Device\Harddisk1\DR1, has a bad block

I am assuming this Drive is going to need replacment soon.
I have the new drive ready to replace this one but have
some question's in regards to the actual proccess. I am
familar with hardware RAID and hot swapping etc. My
question is what is the procedure for replacing this drive
prior to it failing? Also what is the procedure if and
when it does fail?

Is it as simple as removing the failed/going to fail IDE
drive and letting the software handel the rest? Any help
or links to how this procedure works is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in advance.....

 

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

Break the mirror on the drives, remove the bad drive, install the new drive,
convert to dynamic and remirror

 

[Guest]

Awesome thanks.....

P.S If it had been the primary drive would this proccess
be the same? I assume no matter what drive it is fail safe
correct?

-----Original Message-----
Break the mirror on the drives, remove the bad drive, install the new drive,
convert to dynamic and remirror

--
Joseph Conway [MSFT]
Windows 2000/2003 Server group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

I am running win2k Server and am using the built in
software mirroring. Yesterday I recieved the following
error:

dmio: Fail to reassign bad block(s) on disk Harddisk1:
error 0xc0000010

at the same time this error popped up:

The device, \Device\Harddisk1\DR1, has a bad block

I am assuming this Drive is going to need replacment soon.
I have the new drive ready to replace this one but have
some question's in regards to the actual proccess. I am
familar with hardware RAID and hot swapping etc. My
question is what is the procedure for replacing this drive
prior to it failing? Also what is the procedure if and
when it does fail?

Is it as simple as removing the failed/going to fail IDE
drive and letting the software handel the rest? Any help
or links to how this procedure works is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in advance.....

.

 

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

Well fail safe is a little strong <G>

The process would still be the same but you can run into issues with the
shadow sometimes as the MBR on that drive might not be set active, other
than that it would be the same yes. As always, mirroring shouldnt replace a
good backup plan.

--
Joseph Conway [MSFT]
Windows 2000/2003 Server group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

Awesome thanks.....

P.S If it had been the primary drive would this proccess
be the same? I assume no matter what drive it is fail safe
correct?

-----Original Message-----
Break the mirror on the drives, remove the bad drive, install the new drive,
convert to dynamic and remirror

--
Joseph Conway [MSFT]
Windows 2000/2003 Server group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

I am running win2k Server and am using the built in
software mirroring. Yesterday I recieved the following
error:

dmio: Fail to reassign bad block(s) on disk Harddisk1:
error 0xc0000010

at the same time this error popped up:

The device, \Device\Harddisk1\DR1, has a bad block

I am assuming this Drive is going to need replacment soon.
I have the new drive ready to replace this one but have
some question's in regards to the actual proccess. I am
familar with hardware RAID and hot swapping etc. My
question is what is the procedure for replacing this drive
prior to it failing? Also what is the procedure if and
when it does fail?

Is it as simple as removing the failed/going to fail IDE
drive and letting the software handel the rest? Any help
or links to how this procedure works is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in advance.....

.