can't copy files off server -

[lineone]

I have SBS 2000 running with two software mirrored partitions. The
first software mirrored set of drives are the C drive and contain
system info. The second software mirrored set of drives is the D
drive and contains data.

The primary mirror of the C drive set is showing a bad block. What
is the best practice for replacing it?

Please include whether at any time during the replacement process the
D drives should be taken off line.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: can't copy files off server -


"lineone" <lineone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have SBS 2000 running with two software mirrored partitions. The
> first software mirrored set of drives are the C drive and contain
> system info. The second software mirrored set of drives is the D
> drive and contains data.
>
> The primary mirror of the C drive set is showing a bad block. What
> is the best practice for replacing it?
>
> Please include whether at any time during the replacement process the
> D drives should be taken off line.
>

I haven't tried for quite some time but AFAIR the process
goes like this:
1. Manufacture a server boot diskette.
2. Boot the server with the boot diskette (to test it).
3. Remove the flawed disk.
4. Install the replacement disk.
5. Boot the server with the boot diskette.
6. Rebuild the mirror.

Disconnecting the data disk is probably a good idea.