Re[2]: [cobalt-users] backup methods

[Pierre Chopot <pierre@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello List,

Saturday, September 22, 2001, 4:05:02 PM, you wrote:

WJAB> Sorry if this is a duplicate post but my first post hasn't made it to the 
WJAB> list and it was sent 12 hours ago.

WJAB> - Bill

WJAB> Today I visited my co-lo office for 45 minutes. During which time I 
WJAB> answered a number of question regarding the raq4's handling of new hard 
WJAB> drives and creating a complete backup.

WJAB> First step was to setup my desktop pc which I had brought with me. It has 2 
WJAB> IDE Mobile Rack Pullout bays in it - both on the Master IDE Channels

WJAB> Second, I powered down my Raq4, disconnected it, opened the cover and 
WJAB> removed the 10gb Seagate IDE drive.

WJAB> I placed the Seagate into my desktop and used Powerquest Drivecopy to 
WJAB> duplicate the Seagate to a new Maxtor 10gb drive. (17 minutes sector by 
WJAB> sector) I ignored all of the warnings given by the software as it copied - 
WJAB> something about 0 byte not set? and no active partition.

WJAB> Finally I placed the Maxtor Drive into my Raq closed it up and powered up.

WJAB> The machine rebooted and appears to be running perfectly.

Do you think this could apply to upgrading drives ? Like using
Drivecopy to copy the 10gb on a 32gb (or bigger but I don't know about
other limitations) ? Does Drivecopy allow for different sizes ?


WJAB> Cheers!
WJAB> - Bill B.

WJAB> At 02:24 PM 10/09/01 -0700, you wrote:
>>Definitely I have posted this ? a couple times, would love to know how
>>people are backing up the whole drive,.
>>plus
>>is it possible to do it remotely or do I have to plug a machine in the back
>>of it or something.
>>
>>Thanks!

WJAB> ------------------------------------
WJAB> William J.A. Brillinger

Thanks.

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Regards,
 Pierre                          
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