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TSRI

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  1. Exactly. Those are all things I've been considering. The network was originally setup by a family member/network admin when they were a larger business. They really don't need that level of security now for 5 or 6 users. While I'm not technically a network admin, I'm doing all their IT work. As far as budgeting, I have to run some ideas by them, it's the $850 for 1 piece of software that I think may be a sticking point.
  2. Thanks guys, I understand what you're saying. I'm working with a small business and don't think they'll go for the expense of Acronis Server. Frankly, their current config is overkill and they probably don't need anything more than a file server (which would make software expenses more manageable), so I'm trying to find good alternatives. All the workstations (mixed OS) seem to be running software that's installed locally.
  3. I'm looking for some suggestions for backing up a Windows 2000 Server running AD. I've been toying with different ideas and software but want to keep it reasonable, cost effective and preferably with the ability for a bare metal restore. I like Acronis because of the ability to run a boot disc and restore a complete image from a network drive, but $850 is too pricey for the software. I could probably get away with a lesser version of Acronis for the workstations.... With NTbackup, Windows needs to be running, so the backup is somewhat useless in a HD crash. I've considered NAS boxes & JBODs but am currently plan on using an additional internal hard drive. Any good ideas or software recommendations? TIA.
  4. Just wanted to add an update. Everything went fine adding 48 bit LBA and the addition of another hard drive. The issues I had in the back of my mind weren't anything to be concerned with. Grazie, jaclaz!
  5. Jaclaz, gotcha.... I understand what you're saying. What you're explaining is what I'm hoping for, LOL. I've got a backup running just to be safe, then I'll update the registry. Thanks!
  6. Hi Jaclaz, I understand Disk Management and the partitions you're referring to. All I have listed is one primary partition of 127.99 G. Though I can tell by the model # of the hard drive that it is a 160 G drive. If Windows 2K isn't capable of recognizing drives larger than 128 Gig, then I'm pretty sure Disk Management isn't capable of identifying unallocated space beyond the 128G barrier. Actually, I'm certain of it - since the 500G drive I installed is listed as a 128G drive with 128 gigs of unallocated space.
  7. Thanks for the reply jaclaz. Checking the partition with another utility was my next step when I get back to the server. I really couldn't get any info from Disk Management. I'd also love to hear from anyone who's come across this firsthand and what your results were.
  8. Please excuse the slight hijack, but it seems relevant. Details: Win2K Server SP4, Primary DC, installed on a 160 Gig hard drive, which is recognized in Windows as 129 Gig (BIOS does see the full 160 G). What happens if I enable LBA and add the registry key in Win2K as the MS Support article suggests? Will I reboot and find a corrupt partition or inaccessible data? I do not know how this disk was originally formatted or what size it was formatted to. Thanks in advance
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