Hi everyone.
I have a server with a hardware RAID 1 solution (mirrored disk). As part of a disaster recovery plan (Yes I have daily backups) I would like to break the mirror and use one of these disks to clone a new server.
So far the steps I have come up with are:
(n this case we are cloning server1 from already installed server2)
1.) Take out all disks of <server1> (shutdown and disconnect from network before taking out), take out disk 1 of <server2>
2.) Replace disk 1 of <server1> with the one of <server2>
3.) Boot <server1> and run sysprep
4.) After sysprep is finished boot emergency os, change computer name, check network and run "newsid"
5.) Boot to normal os If there is a second array, insert disks of the 2nd array and check if its recognized by the raid controller. If not, delete this array and set it up again (without booting)
6.) Adapt settings for page file (also for emergency os), tools etc
7.) Insert disk 2 of first raidgroup and let the server rebuild the disk
Will this work if I take <disk 2> out from server2 and placed it in <disk1> position in server 1?????
Please note that I am familiar with the other cloning software but due to several restrictions need to do it this way.
Any input will be appreciated.
DVNT
I have a server with a hardware RAID 1 solution (mirrored disk). As part of a disaster recovery plan (Yes I have daily backups) I would like to break the mirror and use one of these disks to clone a new server.
So far the steps I have come up with are:
(n this case we are cloning server1 from already installed server2)
1.) Take out all disks of <server1> (shutdown and disconnect from network before taking out), take out disk 1 of <server2>
2.) Replace disk 1 of <server1> with the one of <server2>
3.) Boot <server1> and run sysprep
4.) After sysprep is finished boot emergency os, change computer name, check network and run "newsid"
5.) Boot to normal os If there is a second array, insert disks of the 2nd array and check if its recognized by the raid controller. If not, delete this array and set it up again (without booting)
6.) Adapt settings for page file (also for emergency os), tools etc
7.) Insert disk 2 of first raidgroup and let the server rebuild the disk
Will this work if I take <disk 2> out from server2 and placed it in <disk1> position in server 1?????
Please note that I am familiar with the other cloning software but due to several restrictions need to do it this way.
Any input will be appreciated.
DVNT
