Server 2003 Raid....

Hi All,

Please could someone help i need advise in how to configure Raid 5 on a
windows server2003 platform, and where would i get the software from.

I have just aquired a server and intend using it for training purposes and
would like to know any information on how to configure Raid 5.

Kind Regards.


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Peter

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"Peter F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7EC3BAF7-5467-494E-A5A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
>
> Please could someone help i need advise in how to configure Raid 5 on a
> windows server2003 platform, and where would i get the software from.
>
> I have just aquired a server and intend using it for training purposes and
> would like to know any information on how to configure Raid 5.
>
> Kind Regards.
>
>
> --
> Peter

Generically speaking there are several answers.
Server 2003 has built in software based RAID on dynamic disks.
There is also hardware based RAID which may be simplest to manage with a
front end tool on the server.

What kind of server?
What kind of disks? IDE, SCSI and number of disks available (generically
speaking you ar going to need a minimum of 4 disks for software RAID and
three for hardware RAID)
Do you have the physical space to install the disks.
Is it in the server chassis or is it a seperate array rack?


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Manny Borges
MCSE NT4-2003 (+ Security)
MCT, Certified Cheese Master

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and those who don't.
"Peter F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7EC3BAF7-5467-494E-A5A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
>
> Please could someone help i need advise in how to configure Raid 5 on a
> windows server2003 platform, and where would i get the software from.
>
> I have just aquired a server and intend using it for training purposes and
> would like to know any information on how to configure Raid 5.
>
> Kind Regards.
>
>
> --
> Peter