Hi guys,

after a little RAID related advice; We are attempting to upgrade our mail server to an adaptec 2130SLP and add a RAID5 array to increase data storage. Currently the server is using the onboard SCSI controller in an intel SR2300 chassis.

the plan is thus:

take the original RAID1 mirror, and place it on an adaptec 29320A controller in an old SPSH4 chassis; place 2 new disks on the 2130 against the other HSBP in the SPSH4. create a HW RAID 1 on the 2130SLP, then SW mirror the data across the HSBP's onto the new RAID1. Then, break the mirror, take the 2130, complete with newly mirrored disks (which should be a simple RAID1 mirror in its own right now) and boot in the SR2300 chassis. This should upgrade the RAID controller and allow us to add the new RAID5.

I have installed all the necessary drivers etc etc.

However, when we try and boot the new RAID1, it doesn't play. The controller recognises the array, but isn't booting from it. We have repaired the MBR, changed boot orders, and still no luick. can't run a repair install of server 2003 either, the option isn't there.

QUESTION:

has anybody done this or anything like it before? any advice, no matter how daft it may seem?

TIA!!!

rstainforth, this is software related, not hardware .

The problem probably is:

- No active or no proper seen partition in the MBR

- Windows not recognizing the controller

ripken, I think this should move to MSFN Forums > Microsoft Operating Systems - Software Discussion & Support > Windows NT4/2000/2003 ?