Software mirroring of drives?

[danjwalker]

Is there a quick way to use the default software of Windows 2000 server to create a good software mirror if I promise to buy 2 drives the same please? I have IDE, not SCSI. Using standard IDE, not hardware raid.

 

[itsp1965]

You can do this using disk administrator but it is not robust a hardware raid. I would still recommend a raid controller (IDE RAID controllers are not that expensive). Hope this helps.

 

[WhoKilledKenny]

Most of us would recommend HW Raid, but if that is not an option, running the OS on MS SW RAID 1 is fine. I've seen it, worked with it, everything runs fine. Most OS's and applications don't make a dent in the availble resources on a modern server.

But.... If you can, get a HW Raid controller.

 

[amanua]

Majority carries the vote. I will advise you use hardware raid.Asus mobs have good buit in raid controllers and you will never regret.I have learnt a big lesson for using software raid.