Defragging & backing up a RAID 5 array...

[GeoffS]

Kinda new to using RAID... I've got 4 drives in a RAID 5 array creating a single logical drive. Is defragging recommended for RAID arrays?

As for backing up, I was hoping that I could use a version of Ghost, however I can't find any indication that Ghost will reliably back up a RAID 5 array. What are my options as far as restoring a RAID 5 array onto, say, a sufficiently large IDE drive, are concerned?

EDIT OS is Win2K Pro, SP4


Thanks!
Geoff

 

[mechBgon]

What OS you got there?

 

[GeoffS]

duh... Win2K Pro, SP4

 

[S0Y73NTGR33N]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
EDIT OS is Win2K Pro, SP4

Originally posted by: GeoffS
duh... Win2K Pro, SP2

 

[GeoffS]

duh... SP4... honest! ... the wiring upstairs is a bit loose and I mixed it up with my XP Pro box

 

[mechBgon]

If it were WinXP Pro, you could use Automated System Recovery

 

[GeoffS]

Anyone?

 

[Chunkee]

acronis true image will work

jC

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: GeoffS
Anyone?

V2I protector (was DriveImage) will work, snapshot your windows config on the live system.
Bill

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: GeoffS
Anyone?

V2I protector (was DriveImage) will work, snapshot your windows config on the live system.
Bill

I just got that product, also easy to use. I got the advanced server edition.

jC