I have an NT 4.0 fileserver with a Mylex SCSI RAID 5 problem and I need to re-initialize the array. The operating system is on the C: partition of the RAID and the data resides on the D: partition.
This server is the PDC of the domain and I will not be able to do a complete re-install without a bunch of problems.
I think I can solve the problem by doing the following:
1- Install an IDE drive partitioned like the SCSI.
2- copy the system files from the SCSI RAID to the IDE
3- edit the boot.ini on the IDE
4- reboot to the IDE
5- re-initialize the array.
6- copy the system files back to the SCSI RAID
7- edit the boot.ini on the SCSI
8- reboot to the SCSI RAID
My questions:
1- Can I accomplish the appropriate boot order by simply editing the boot.ini files or are there other considerations?
2- Will the xcopy32 program with the correct switches adequately copy the entire SCSI c: partition to the IDE?
Comments are greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
